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Montenegro becomes the 39th full member of the European Patent Organization

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2022-10-13 15:40

 

Montenegro in 2022Year 7MonthMidAfter the deposit of the instrument of accession to the European Patent Convention, its 2022Year 10Month 1Japan officially became the first European Patent Organization.39Member States.European patent applications filed on or after this date will include Montenegro as the designated country.

 

AccordingThe European Patent ConventionSectionArticle 79, paragraph 1,“Designated country"meansat the time of filing the European patent applicationEuropean Patent ConventionStates Partiesin its patent.Applicant country a single design FeeAfter being automaticallyIncluded inPatentIn authorization request.European PatentAuthorizationAfter the patentRight Personcan decide which of these designated countries the patent should be insomeproceedProcedure for entry into force, I .e.PatentTranslation andPublication.In other words, the patentee can now choose to target 2022Year 10Month 1On or after the date of filing an application in Montenegro and having granted a European patent, the national entry into force procedure is carried out.

 

Montenegro's accession to the European Patent Convention naturally terminated the relationship between Montenegro and the European Patent Organization.Extensionagreement, meaning that it is no longer possible to transfer European patents and patent applicationsExtensionto Montenegro. Now the only thing leftExtensionThe country isBosnia and Herzegovina. But it should be noted that the oldExtensionThe regime will continue to apply in MontenegroAll European and international patent applications filed before 1 October 2022.

 

Finally, as a result of Montenegro's accession to the European Patent Convention, the European Patent Office will take overPCT Receiving OfficeTitleand on behalf of MontenegroPCT International Search and Examination Authority. This means, in particular, that any PCT request filed on or after 1 October 2022 will automatically designate Montenegro to obtain a European patent.Purpose.

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