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13 July 2016
The EPO signed two agreements at the end of June with the national patent offices of Latvia and Malta to improve conditions for small businesses from these countries seeking to protect their inventions through patents.
EPO President Battistelli and Sandris Laganovskis, Director of the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia, signing the agreement on 30 June
"We are pleased to extend our support to this very important group of patent applicants in two further member states," said EPO President Benoît Battistelli. "Patents are an important economic factor for companies looking to market their inventions at home or abroad. Through our co-operation we can support innovation and improve the quality of patented inventions, while cutting costs for companies."
EPO President Battistelli signing the agreement with Malta on 28 June with Godwin Warr, Director General Commerce Department and Comptroller of IP
The 75% reduction in the search fee is an exceptional measure, adopted by the EPO's Administrative Council in December 2015, for member states eligible for support under the EPO's co-operation policy with its member states. The EPO has concluded similar agreements with Cyprus, Lithuania and other member states.