| Date | Entry into force |
|---|---|
| 28 April 2005 | Republic of Moldova, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Slovenia, Slovak Republic, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ukraine, Republic of Estonia, Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Croatia, Romania |
| 15 December 2005 | Bahrain |
| 6 March 2006 | Finland |
| 22 March 2006 | United Kingdom |
| 19 July 2006 | Uzbekistan |
| 16 October 2007 | Oman |
| 27 December 2007 | Sweden |
| 12 March 2008 | Hungary |
| 1 July 2008 | Switzerland |
| 16 March 2009 | Australia |
| 12 August 2009 | Russia |
| 18 December 2009 | Liechtenstein |
| 5 January 2010 | France |
The Patent Law Treaty (PLT) is a patent law multilateral treaty concluded on 1 June 2000 in Geneva, Switzerland, by 53 States and the European Patent Organisation (an intergovernmental organization). Its aim is to harmonize formal procedures such as the requirements to obtain a filing date for a patent application, the form and content of a patent application, and representation.
As of October 28, 2009, the PLT has 22 Contracting states, while 59 States and the European Patent Organisation have signed the treaty.[1] The PLT will enter into force for Liechtenstein, the 21st Contracting State, on 18 December 2009, and for France, the 22nd Contracting State, on 5 January 2010.[1]
On 14 January 2009, a bill was submitted at the French Senate proposing the ratification of the PLT by France.[2][3] In March 2009, a report from French Senator Rachel Mazuir recommended the ratification of the PLT, as soon as possible, by France.[4][5] On July 24, 2009, the government was authorized to ratify the PLT. [6] As mentioned above, the PLT will enter into force for France on 5 January 2010.[1]
References
- ^ a b c WIPO web site, Contracting Parties > Patent Law Treaty (Total Contracting Parties : 22). Consulted on October 28, 2009.
- ^ (French) French Senate web site, Sénat, Session Ordinaire de 2008-2009, Annexe au procès-verbal de la séance du 14 janvier 2009, Projet de Loi autorisant la ratification du traité sur le droit des brevets, 14 January 2009. Consulted on 22 January 2009
- ^ (French) Laurent Teyssedre, Ratification du PLT, Le blog du droit européen des brevets, 20 January 2009. Consulted on 22 January 2009
- ^ (French) French Senate web site, Annexe au procès-verbal de la séance du 17 mars 2009, Rapport fait au nom de la commission des Affaires étrangères, de la défense et des forces armées sur le projet de loi autorisant la ratification du traité sur le droit des brevets, Par M. Rachel Mazuir, Sénateur
- ^ (French) Laurent Teyssedre, Ratification du PLT (suite), Le blog du droit européen des brevets, 25 March 2009. Consulted on 29 March 2009
- ^ (French) JORF n°0170 du 25 juillet 2009 page 12409, texte n° 3, LOI n° 2009-892 du 24 juillet 2009 autorisant la ratification du traité sur le droit des brevets, NOR: MAEJ0815903L
See also
- Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
- Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
- Substantive Patent Law Treaty (SPLT)
- European Convention relating to the Formalities required for Patent Applications (1953)
External links
- Patent Law Treaty on the WIPO web site
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