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Monday, November 26, 2007

Norway Accedes to the EPC2000 - Effective January 01, 2008.

"[...] On 5 October 2007, the Government of the Kingdom of Norway (NO) deposited the instrument of notification of the European Patent Convention (EPC) and the instrument of accession to the Act revising the EPC of 29 November 2000.

The EPC will accordingly enter into force for Norway on 1 January 2008. [...]"

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See also my earlier posting

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It should be mentioned that European patent applications filed on or after January 01, 2008, will include the designation of the new contracting state. However, it will not be possible to designate Norway retroactively in applications filed before that date.

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