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# 11994NN01/11/F1

**ACT concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, ANNEX I - List referred to in Article 29 of the Act of Accession - XI. INTERNAL MARKET AND FINANCIAL SERVICES - F. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PRODUCT LIABILITY - I. PATENTS** 
  
*Official Journal C 241 , 29/08/1994 P. 0233*

  

F. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PRODUCT LIABILITY

I. PATENTS

392 R 1768: Council Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92 of 18 June 1992 concerning the creation of a supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products (OJ No L 182, 2.7.1992, p. 1).

(a) In Article 3 (b) the following is added:

'For the purpose of Article 19 (1), an authorization to place the product on the market granted in accordance with the national legislation of Austria, Finland, Norway or Sweden is treated as an authorization granted in accordance with Directive 65/65/EEC or Directive 81/851/EEC, as appropriate`;

(b) Article 19 (1) is replaced by the following:

'1. Any product which on the date of accession is protected by a valid patent and for which the first authorization to place it on the market as a medicinal product in the Community or within the territories of Austria, Finland, Norway or Sweden was obtained after 1 January 1985 may be granted a certificate.

In the case of certificates to be granted in Denmark, in Germany, in Finland and in Norway, the date of 1 January 1985 shall be replaced by that of 1 January 1988.

In the case of certificates to be granted in Belgium, in Italy and in Austria, the date of 1 January 1985 shall be replaced by that of 1 January 1982.`;

(c) in Article 20, the following subparagraph is added:

'With regard to Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden, this Regulation shall not apply to certificates granted in accordance with their national legislation before the date of accession.`.

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