15 January 2024
Validation agreement between the EPO and Georgia enters into force
The validation agreement between the European Patent Organisation and Georgia entered into force on 15 January 2024. Inventors can now validate European patent applications and granted patents in Georgia under national law, giving them the same effect as Georgian patents. This is the fifth such agreement, expanding protection via a single European application to 45 countries and supporting Georgia’s innovation system and EU integration.
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