Validation states
Since 2010, the European Patent Organisation has signed validation agreements with seven non-member states. Five of these validation agreements have entered into force:
- MA Morocco
- MD Republic of Moldova
- TN Tunisia
- KH Cambodia
- GE Georgia
Complete list of validation agreements signed by the European Patent Organisation:
- Morocco
Official title: Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the European Patent Organisation on validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 17.12.2010
Entry into force on: 1.3.2015
Status of the Agreement: in force
- Republic of Moldova
Official title: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the European Patent Organisation on validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 16.10.2013
Entry into force on: 1.11.2015
Status of the Agreement: in force
- Tunisia
Official title: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Tunisia and the European Patent Organisation on Validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 3.7.2014
Entry into force on: 1.12.2017
Status of the Agreement: in force
- Cambodia
Official title: Agreement between the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the European Patent Organisation on validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 23.1.2017
Entry into force on: 1.3.2018
Status of the Agreement: in force
- Georgia
Official title: Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the European Patent Organisation on validation of European patents (Validation agreement)
Agreement signed on: 31.10.2019
Entry into force on: 15.1.2024
Status of the Agreement: in force
- Laos
Official title: Agreement on Validation of European Patents between the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the European Patent Organisation
Agreement signed on: 13.5.2024
Status of the Agreement: The modalities for the implementation of the validation agreement are currently being finalised. More information to follow upon entry into force of the agreement.
- Costa Rica
Official title: Agreement on Validation of European Patents between the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica and the European Patent Organisation
Agreement signed on: 13.12.2024
Status of the Agreement: The modalities for the implementation of the validation agreement are currently being finalised. More information to follow upon entry into force of the agreement.