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Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 45', 'Art. 45', 'Art. 3', 'Art. 64', 'Art. 64', 'Art. 142', 'Art. 2']

EPO - Synopsis of the territorial field of application of international patent treaties
Citation: A44
Synopsis of the territorial field of application of international patent treaties
(situation on 1 March 2018)
Bahamas Lisbon[ 2 ], Stockholm[ 3 ]
Lao (People's Democratic Republic) Stockholm
Lebanon London[ 2 ], Stockholm[ 3 ]
Malta Lisbon[ 2 ], Stockholm[ 3 ]
New Zealand London[ 2 ], Stockholm[ 3 ]
Philippines Lisbon[ 2 ], Stockholm[ 3 ]
Tanzania (United Republic of) Lisbon[ 2 ], Stockholm[ 3 ]
Zambia Lisbon[ 2 ], Stockholm[ 3 ]
(Total: 177 states)
Bosnia and Herzegovina[ 7 ]
Belgium[ 5 ], [ 8 ]
Central African Republic[ 8 ]
Switzerland[ 5 ], [ 9 ]
Cameroon[ 8 ]
Cyprus[ 5 ], [ 8 ]
Finland[ 5 ], [ 11 ]
United Kingdom[ 5 ], [ 13 ]
Equatorial Guinea[ 8 ]
Greece[ 5 ], [ 8 ]
Ireland[ 5 ], [ 8 ]
Italy[ 5 ], [ 8 ]
Cambodia[ 14 ]
Lao (People's Democratic Republic)[ 6 ]
Lithuania[ 5 ], [ 8 ]
Latvia[ 5 ], [ 8 ]
Morocco[ 14 ]
Moldova (Republic of)[ 6 ], [ 14 ]
Mauritania[ 8 ]
Netherlands[ 5 ], [ 8 ]
Norway[ 5 ], [ 11 ]
Poland[ 5 ], [ 11 ]
Sweden[ 5 ], [ 11 ]
Slovenia[ 5 ], [ 8 ]
Chad[ 8 ]
Tunisia[ 6 ], [ 14 ]
United States of America[ 18 ], [ 19 ]
(Total: 152 states)
(Total: 39 states)
(Total: 80 states)
4.1 Declarations filed under Article 9(1)(a) of the Budapest Treaty by intergovernmental industrial property organisations[ 25 ]
International depositary authority[ 27 ]
Total: 47 international depositary authorities
(Total: 164 states)
Albania[ 29 ]
Austria[ 29 ]
Belgium[ 29 ]
Bulgaria[ 29 ]
Croatia[ 29 ]
Cyprus[ 29 ]
Czech Republic[ 29 ]
Denmark[ 29 ], [ 31 ]
Estonia[ 29 ]
Finland[ 29 ]
Germany[ 29 ]
Greece[ 29 ]
Hungary[ 29 ]
Iceland[ 29 ]
Ireland[ 29 ]
Italy[ 29 ]
Latvia[ 29 ]
Lithuania[ 29 ]
Macedonia (former Yugoslav Republic of)[ 29 ]
Netherlands[ 29 ], [ 34 ]
Norway[ 29 ]
Poland[ 29 ]
Romania[ 29 ]
Serbia[ 29 ]
Slovakia[ 29 ]
Slovenia[ 29 ]
Spain[ 29 ]
Sweden[ 29 ]
Switzerland[ 29 ], [ 5 ]
Turkey[ 29 ]
United Kingdom[ 29 ], [ 35 ]
1.1 London Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC
(Total: 21 states)
Theme[ 37 ]
Floriade 2022 – Growing Green Cities
1.3 Biological material depositary institutions recognised for the purposes of Rules 31 and 34 EPC
2. Agreements concluded by the European Patent Organisation with third countries
2.1 Extension agreements
Bosnia and Herzegovina[ 40 ]
2.2 Validation agreements
Cambodia[ 40 ]
Morocco[ 40 ]
Republic of Moldova[ 40 ]
Tunisia[ 40 ]
(Total: 4 states)
3. Agreement on a Unified Patent Court of 19 February 2013
Signatory states[ 42 ]
4. Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention, of 27 November 1963
[ 7 ] Extension of the European patent possible (see II.2, p. 33).
[ 8 ] Any designation of this state in an international application is treated in the same way as an indication of the wish to obtain a regional patent designating such state (Art. 45(2) PCT).
[ 9 ] Any designation of this state in an international application is treated in the same way as a joint designation of Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Art. 45(2) PCT in conjunction with Art. 3 of the Patent Treaty between Switzerland and Liechtenstein; see OJ EPO 1980, 407).
[ 10 ] The PCT applies also to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from 1 July 1997; it is, however, not applicable to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
[ 11 ] Has made the reservation provided for in Art. 64(2)(a)(ii) PCT.
[ 12 ] Including all overseas departments and territories.
[ 13 ] The Treaty extends to the Isle of Man with effect from 29 October 1983.
[ 14 ] Validation of the European patent possible (see II.2, p. 33).
[ 15 ] Ratification for the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist on 10 October 2010. As from that date, the PCT continues to apply to Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The PCT also continues to apply to the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba which, with effect from 10 October 2010, became part of the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe.
[ 16 ] Serbia is the continuing state from Serbia and Montenegro as from 3 June 2006.
[ 17 ] Date of ratification by the Soviet Union, succeeded by the Russian Federation as from 25 December 1991.
[ 18 ] Has made the reservation provided for in Art. 64(3)(a) and 64(4)(a) PCT.
[ 19 ] Extends to all areas for which the United States of America has international responsibility.
[ 20 ] The date on which ratification or accession took effect is indicated for each state.
[ 21 ] The date on which ratification or accession took effect is indicated for each state.
[ 22 ] Ratification for the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist on 10 October 2010. As from that date, the Treaty continues to apply to Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The Treaty also continues to apply to the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba which, with effect from 10 October 2010, became part of the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe.
[ 23 ] Date of ratification by the Soviet Union, succeeded by the Russian Federation as from 25 December 1991.
[ 24 ] Serbia is the continuing state from Serbia and Montenegro as from 3 June 2006.
[ 25 ] In accordance with the declaration the Organisation recognises, pursuant to Article 3(1)(a) of the Treaty, the fact and date of the deposit of a micro-organism made with an international depositary authority as well as the fact that what is furnished as a sample is a sample of the deposited micro-organism.
[ 26 ] Date of effect: see OJ EPO 1980, 380.
[ 27 ] Information regarding kinds of micro-organisms accepted by the authority, fees and requirements under Rule 6.3 of the Budapest Treaty is available on WIPO's website under www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/pdf/ida.pdf. See also the Guide to the Deposit of Microorganisms under the Budapest Treaty, published by WIPO, 34 chemin des Colombettes, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, and WIPO's website (www.wipo.int).
[ 29 ] Is also a contracting state to the PCT.
[ 30 ] The date on which ratification or accession took effect is indicated for each state.
[ 31 ] The EPC does not apply to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
[ 32 ] The EPC is also applicable to the overseas territories.
[ 33 ] Any designation of this state is treated in the same way as a joint designation of Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Art. 142(1) EPC in conjunction with Art. 2 of the Patent Treaty between Switzerland and Liechtenstein, see OJ EPO 1980, 407).
[ 34 ] The EPC is applicable to the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe, and as of 4 April 2007 also to Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Dutch Caribbean (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba).
[ 35 ] The EPC is also applicable to the Isle of Man. For further information on the registration of European patents (UK) in overseas states and territories, see OJ EPO 2004, 179 and OJ EPO 2009, 546.
[ 36 ] The date on which ratification or accession took effect is indicated for each state.
[ 37 ] The official languages for the exhibition themes are the language of the host country, plus English and French.
[ 39 ] Registered exhibition.
[ 40 ] Is also a contracting state to the PCT.
[ 41 ] Date of entry into force.
[ 42 ] In accordance with Article 89 of the Agreement, this Agreement enters into force on 1 January 2014 or on the first day of the fourth month after the deposit of the thirteenth instrument of ratification or accession in accordance with Article 84, including the three member states in which the highest number of European patents had effect in the year preceding the year in which the signature of the Agreement takes place or on the first day of the fourth month after the date of entry into force of the amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 concerning its relationship with this Agreement, whichever is the latest. For the status of ratifications, see www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents-publications/agreements-conventions/agreement/?aid=2013001
EU Regulations No 1257/2012 and No 1260/2012 on unitary patent protection will apply from the date of entry into force of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court.
[ 43 ] Date of signature.
[ 44 ] The date on which ratification or accession took effect is indicated for each state.
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