Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Germany has ratified: the UPC -and the Unitary patent- kicks off per 1 June 2023!

The website of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) indicates, in a News message dated 17 February 2023, that:

Last week, on 17 February 2023, Germany has ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court.

Germany’s ratification launches the countdown as set under Article 89 of the UPC Agreement according to which the Agreement will enter into force on 1 June 2023.

The Agreement’s entry into force on 1 June 2023 will launch the Unified Patent Court as well as the Unitary Patent (European patent with unitary effect).

Also refer to the news message on the EPO website, "The Unitary Patent is to become a reality".