# Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection, Article 8: Licences of right

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The proprietor of a European patent with unitary effect may file a statement with the EPO to the effect that the proprietor is prepared to allow any person to use the invention as a licensee in return for appropriate consideration.
2. A licence obtained under this Regulation shall be treated as a contractual licence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/1257/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-1257/article-8
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