Article 31

International jurisdiction

Agreement On A Unified Patent Court

Part 1 – General and institutional provisions

Chapter 6 – International Jurisdiction and Competence


Article 31 – International jurisdiction

The international jurisdiction of the Court shall be established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 or, where applicable, on the basis of the Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Lugano Convention) (1).

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(1) Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, done at Lugano on 30 October 2007, including any subsequent amendments.

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