International Patent Law
Patent International: patent law
Introduction to International patent law
The first treaty to deal with international patent law was the Paris Convention of 1883, which was originally adopted by 20 countries from around the world and has since been adopted by most others. In addition, most of the world’s nations have signed several other treaties dealing with patent issues during the 20th century. For example, nearly 150 countries have signed the 1994 Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), which is administered by the World Trade Organization. This treaty generally strengthened legal protection for patents worldwide. However, in 2003, the member governments of TRIPS agreed to a relaxation of patent protection on certain medicines. This action was intended to allow poorer nations to import patented drugs at lower costs, specifically to treat patients suffering from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).” (1)
Texts of General Patent Conventions and Treaties
- International Convention (Paris Convention of March 20, 1883) (Hague Text)
- International Convention (London Text)
- International Convention (Lisbon Text)
- International Convention (Stockholm Text)
- International Convention (Members)
- Patent Cooperation Treaty (Text)
- Patent Cooperation Treaty (Rules)
- Patent Cooperation Treaty (Fees)
- Patent Cooperation Treaty (Members)
- European Patent Convention (in general)
- European Patent Convention (Rules)
- European Patent Convention (Members)
- European Convention (Formalities)
- European Community Patent Convention
- Pan-American Conventions
- African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (Text)
- African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (Rules)
- African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (Members)
- Eurasian Patent Convention
- Eurasian Patent Convention (Text)
- Eurasian Patent Convention (Rules)
- Eurasian Patent Convention (Members)
- TRIPs (Text)
- Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (Text)
- Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (Members)
- Patent Law Treaty (Text)
- Patent Law Treaty (Rules)
- Patent Law Treaty (Agreed Statements by the Diplomatic Conference Regarding the PLT and Its Regulations)
- Patent Law Treaty (Members)
CONVENTIONS ON ASPECTS OF PATENT LAW
- Classication: Strasbourg Agreement (Text)
- Classication: Strasbourg Agreement (Classes and Subclasses)
- International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
- International Patent Classification Union (Members)
- Classification: Cooperative Patent Classification
- Legalization: Hague Convention
- Licensing/Antitrust: ECC Regulation No. 2349/84
- Microorganisms: Budapest Treaty (Text)
- Microorganisms: Budapest Treaty (Rules)
- Microorganisms: Budapest Treaty (Members)
- Microorganisms: Budapest Treaty (International Depositary Authorities)
- Unication: Strasbourg Convention
In the Jurisdictions
Patents Generally
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Patent Law provisions
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Conventions
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Types of patent
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Rights of patentee
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Who may apply
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What is patentable
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What is not patentable
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Novelty
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Documents required
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Convention requirements
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Examination
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Publication
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Provisional protection
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Time limits for responding to social actions
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Opposition
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Appeal
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Annuities
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Working
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Compulsory license; license of right
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Marking
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Assignment
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License
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Duration
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Amendment; reissue
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Extension and restoration
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Termination of patent
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Infringement
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Novelty and lack of obviousness
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Filing requirements for application
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Compulsory licenses
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Amendment, reissue and disclaimer
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Reexamination
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Government use
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Prices of medicines
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Amendment and reissue
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Appeal; reexamination
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Compulsory license; ex ocio license
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Notes and References
- Information about International patent law in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia