As Europe's Unified Patent Court (UPC) draws closer, its Administrative Committee has said it will allow UK patent attorneys to practise before the court.

Following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union the UK also withdrew from the UPC.  On 20 July 2020 the UK deposited a notification of the withdrawal of its ratification of the UPC Agreement meaning that the UPC will not have jurisdiction over the UK when it is expected to begin operating next year.

However, litigation in the UK will remain important for the European region and qualifying UK attorneys will be able to represent clients before the UPC.