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<p>On 28 November, the Government confirmed its intention to continue with the process
of ratifying the Unified Patent Court Agreement. The EU is not a party to that agreement
and ratification should not be seen as pre-empting the UK's position in the forthcoming
negotiations with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The options for the UK's intellectual property
regime after EU exit, including the UK's future relationship with the Unified Patent
Court, are being considered carefully.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has engaged and
will continue to engage with industry, intellectual property practitioners and other
stakeholders to understand what leaving the EU means for all aspects of intellectual
property, including patents and the Unified Patent Court.</p><p> </p>
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