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title: Anniversary of the Unified Patent Court and Inauguration of the Third Central Division in Milan
description: On 1st June, the Unified Patent Court celebrated its first anniversary.
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# [Anniversary of the Unified Patent Court and Inauguration of the Third Central Division in Milan](https://www.jacobacci.com/en/news/anniversary-upc-inauguration-third-central-division-in-milan)

 Written by [Jacobacci & Partners](https://www.jacobacci.com/en/news/author/jacobacci-partners) | Jun 21, 2024 9:21:14 AM

On 1st June, the Unified Patent Court celebrated its first anniversary. The next big step in its development will take place on **26th June 2024**, when the **third seat of the central division **will finally be opened in Milan, joining those in Paris and Munich.

The new seat will have jurisdiction for disputes concerning patents in **Section A of the International Patent Classification **(IPC). This section covers '***human necessities***', excluding Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs), and includes pharmaceuticals, plant protection products, agri-food and fashion. The other cases will remain in the Paris and Munich seats.

Furthermore, at the end of May, the UPC announced the appointment of **Andrea Postiglione, Anna-Lena Klein **and **Marije Knijff **as judges of the central division in Milan. The judges come from Italy, Germany and the Netherlands respectively.

The formal opening ceremony will take place on **1st July 2024**.

Since its establishment, the UPC has had jurisdiction to settle disputes relating to:

- European 'classic' patents and European patents with unitary effect,
- supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) based on a 'classic' European patent or a European patent with unitary effect,
- European patent applications.

The new Court has its own rules of procedure to rule on the validity and infringement of European patents.

The UPC has jurisdiction over actions relating to:

- patent infringements or supplementary protection certificates,
- invalidity claims for patents and supplementary protection certificates,
- claims for precautionary measures and damages.

Jacobacci & Partners is committed to supporting its clients within the context of the Unified Patent Court, offering specialized consultancy to confidently assist them in managing procedures through a dedicated team of professionals.  

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