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Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (UKSC) is the final court of appeal in the United Kingdom for all civil cases, including patent cases.

History

The Supreme Court was established on 1 October 2009 as a replacement for the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords, on the grounds that the separation of powers of the House of Lords should be more explicit.

Powers

The UKSC hears appeals related to patents from:

  1. Court of Appeal (England and Wales)
  2. Court of Session (Scotland)

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