European Convention relating to the Formalities required for Patent Applications
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The European Convention relating to the formalities required for patent applications was signed at Paris
on December 11, 1953. Its aim was to "simplify and unify, as far as it is possible, the formalities required by the various national legislations for patent application
s". It was open to the signature of the members of the Council of Europe
, came into force on June 1, 1955, and, after it came into force, became open to accession by all States which are members of the International Union for the Protection of Industrial Property. There were 21 ratifications or accessions to the Convention, including Israel
and South Africa
. Since then, many members, but not all, have denounced the Convention (many of them in 1977 or 1978).
The Convention, along with the European Convention on the International Classification of Patents for Invention
of 1954, resulted from the work of the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts in patent matters in the early 1950s.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
on December 11, 1953. Its aim was to "simplify and unify, as far as it is possible, the formalities required by the various national legislations for patent application
Patent application
A patent application is a request pending at a patent office for the grant of a patent for the invention described and claimed by that application. An application consists of a description of the invention , together with official forms and correspondence relating to the application...
s". It was open to the signature of the members of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, came into force on June 1, 1955, and, after it came into force, became open to accession by all States which are members of the International Union for the Protection of Industrial Property. There were 21 ratifications or accessions to the Convention, including Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Since then, many members, but not all, have denounced the Convention (many of them in 1977 or 1978).
The Convention, along with the European Convention on the International Classification of Patents for Invention
European Convention on the International Classification of Patents for Invention
The European Convention on the International Classification of Patents for Invention was signed on December 19, 1954 in Paris, France by members of the Council of Europe. It entered into force on August 1, 1955 and it was denounced by all Parties and ceased to be in force as from February 18, 1999....
of 1954, resulted from the work of the Council of Europe's Committee of Experts in patent matters in the early 1950s.
External links
- European Convention relating to the Formalities required for Patent Applications at the Council of Europe
- Text of the Convention at the United Nations Treaty Collection