Europe
The European IP landscape is undergoing a monumental paradigm shift following the historic launch of the Unitary Patent system and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). LEE & MOCK IP’s European Desk is composed of elite specialists boasting comprehensive mastery of European Patent Office (EPO) practices alongside deep practical fluency in the contrasting national laws of key jurisdictions, including Germany, the UK, France, and Italy. Navigating this increasingly complex continental arena, we engineer highly cost-effective, hyper-defensive, and optimized validation pathways tailored to each client's commercial footprint.
Formulating optimization strategies for European Unitary Patents versus individual national validations; defending and filing EPO oppositions; managing national phase entries; representing and counseling clients in IP disputes before the UPC and national courts.