Validation states
Since 2010, the European Patent Organisation has signed validation agreements with five non-member states. All five validation agreements have entered into force:
- MA Morocco
- MD Republic of Moldova
- TN Tunisia
- KH Cambodia
- GE Georgia
Complete list of validation agreements concluded by the European Patent Organisation:
- Morocco
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Official title: Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the European Patent Organisation on validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 17.12.2010
Entry into force on: 1.3.2015
Status of the Agreement: in force
- Republic of Moldova
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Official title:Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the European Patent Organisation on validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 16.10.2013
Entry into force on: 1.11.2015
Status of the Agreement: in force
- Tunisia
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Official title: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tunisia and the European Patent Organisation on Validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 3.7.2014
Entry into force on: 1.12.2017
Status of the Agreement: in force
- Cambodia
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Official title: Agreement between the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the European Patent Organisation on validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 23.1.2017
Entry into force on: 1.3.2018
Status of the Agreement: in force
- Georgia
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Official title: Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the European Patent Organisation on validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 31.10.2019
Entry into force on: 15.1.2024
Status of the Agreement: in force