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Written question asked by Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 July 2020. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Friday, 24 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Unified Patent Court

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the estimated costs, to date, (1) of preparing for the UK's participation in the Unified Patent Court, and (2) of any future wind down costs consequent on their decision to withdraw their ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court and the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court. [T]

Answer

UK contribution to the project to date has been from multiple sources and amounted to £9.5m.

The Government committed to leasing accommodation for the UPC in London which is currently being utilised by the IPO and other tenants. We have invoked the break clause set out in the lease. We estimate future IPO costs of approximately £420,000 in net rent, plus costs to return the accommodation to its original state.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7047
Session
2019-21
Procedure
Topical questions for written answer
Subjects
Costs Unified Patent Court
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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