Signature D-Trust Card UPC – Secure Signing and Authentication for the Unified Patent Court
Application for patent agents
The D-Trust Card UPC signature gives patent agents efficient access to the Unified Patent Court. They can complete their patent-related tasks with just one card and benefit from legally secure qualified electronic signatures.
The Signature Card for the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
The EU’s Unified Patent Court (UPC) has been active since the beginning of 2023. A key component of the UPC is the Case Management System (UPC CMS), where patent agents must register and log in. The D-Trust Card UPC signature ensures secure login and authentication in the UPC CMS.
Product Details
In addition to the qualified electronic signature, the D-Trust Card UPC signature enables reliable logging in to the UPC CMS. Unlike the classic signature cards from D-Trust, the D-Trust Card UPC signature contains an advanced certificate based on a qualified certification authority (CA) in the EU Trusted List. This ensures the necessary qualified authentication for the UPC CMS. It is not possible to use a classic D-Trust signature card for the UPC CMS. If you do not need to log in to the UPC CMS, then use the classic D-Trust Signature Card or the Profession D-Trust Card with the professional attribute added to the certificate.
Using the D-Trust Card UPC Signature
The D-Trust Card UPC signature is absolutely essential for using the UPC CMS. In addition, it can also be used for:
- Property rights registration with the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA)
- Electronic legal transactions with the Federal Patent Court
Technical Data
The D-Trust Card UPC signature always contains two certificates: an advanced authentication certificate, which is required to use the UPC CMS and is based on a qualified certification authority (CA), and a qualified signature certificate. While the name of an organisation can be entered in the certificate as an option, it is not possible to include an individual professional attribute. You can store a professional attribute when using a Profession D-Trust Card.
The D-Trust Card UPC signature is offered as a single signature card based on RSA keys. A PIN must be entered on the card reader for each qualified electronic signature.
- The PIN and PUK are delivered separately with a PIN letter.
- The D-Trust Card Assistant software for card initialisation and changing the PIN is provided free of charge.
- If needed, you can obtain a chip card reader from the REINER SCT shop.
- Middleware is mandatory for using the UPC CMS. Cryptovision SCinterface or Nexus Personal are supported for RSA-based cards.
- The signature software of a range of providers is supported.
- Please see our information on supported readers and partner software.
Price for Signature D-Trust Card 4.1a UPC
Signature cards are always ordered via the D-Trust portal. It is essential that you register in the D-Trust Portal and place the order via a personal account. Under this personal account, you will later receive additional functionalities in the D-Trust Portal, such as reordering without further identity verification or a blocking option for your card.
Signature D-Trust Card 4.1a UPC
For use in the EU Unified Patent Court application. Suitable for authentication on the basis of an eIDAS-compliant CA and for issuing individual qualified signatures (QES) per PIN entry. With RSA procedure. For natural persons. Use at the workplace.
- with RSA procedure
- for natural persons
- Use at the workplace
* Prices in euros (€), plus statutory VAT.
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The D-Trust Card UPC signature offers patent agents a reliable and secure solution for registration and authentication in the Unified Patent Court Case Management System. Those who use it benefit from the simple and legally binding use of the qualified electronic signature.
Areas of Application
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is not technically possible to use a conventional D-Trust signature card for the UPC, as the D-Trust Card UPC signature contains an advanced authentication certificate based on a qualified CA, which can be automatically verified via the EU Trusted List. This is a mandatory requirement of the Unified Patent Court.
No, a professional attribute is not required for using the UPC CMS. By default, D-Trust delivers the D-Trust Card UPC signature without a professional designation. This means that employees in a patent law firm can also use the card to access the UPC CMS.
Do you have any questions about signature cards?
Our sales team will be happy to assist you. Please feel free to contact us:
D-Trust Sales Team
+49 (0)30 2598 - 0
vertrieb@d-trust.net
