The operability of the Unified Patent Court will begin at the beginning of 2017 and are now taking the exams of the judges' nominations. The notice expires July 4, 2016.
The Tribunal will consist of a Court of First Instance, a Court of Appeal and a Registry. The Court of First Instance will comprise a central division based in Paris and sections in London and Munich. It shall also have regional and local divisions with locations in members States. The Court of Appeal will be located in Luxembourg.