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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

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

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

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

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

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