London Agreement Approved By French Senate
It emerged this week that the French Senate has approved legislation authorising
the implementation of the London Agreement, which aims to give easier access
to European patents – especially for small and medium-sized firms –
by reducing translation costs for granted European patents. The Senate approval of the law on Tuesday follows its approval by the National
Assembly earlier this month, and - pending the deposit of ratification instruments
- could see the Agreement coming into force in the next few months. Countries which have ratified the London Agreement to date are: Germany, United
Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Monaco
and Slovenia. The parliaments of Sweden and Denmark have also approved the Agreement.
Accordingly, the London Agreement can be expected to enter into force shortly
in 12 of the 32 member states of the European Patent Organisation.
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