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Agreement on a Unified Patent Court |
The Agreement on the Unified Patent Court was signed in 2013. For Ireland to ratify it, an amendment to the Constitution of Ireland will be required.[1][2] The referendum is planned to be held in June 2024, the same day as the European Parliament election.[3][4][5][6]
The proposal has support from the Irish Business and Employers Confederation.[7]
The Electoral Commission is to provide information explaining the proposed amendment and promoting participation.[8]
References
- ^ "UPC 'single most important reform' in EU patent system". Law Society of Ireland. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Irish referendum on Unified Patent Court Agreement most likely in 2024". Kluwer Patent Blog. 16 March 2023. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Referendum on Unified Patent Court announced by Government". Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Walsh, A. J. (28 November 2023). "Wexford Senator calls for a referendum to protect patents and intellectual property". Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Brennan, Michael (21 May 2023). "Referendum on patents to be held with European elections next year". Sunday Business Post. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Horgan-Jones, Jack (23 January 2024). "Referendum on Ireland's participation on Unified Patent Court due on same day as June elections". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Hold referendum on the Unified Patent Court in November 2023 Ibec and APTMA". Ibec. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Dawson, Brian (8 March 2023). "Electoral Commission to Inform Public Debate and Participation in Gender Equality Referendum". Electoral Commission (Press release). Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.