Patents
Expansion of European Patent System
March 01, 2011
An agreement between Morocco and the European Patent Office has been signed which will make it possible to validate European patents in Morocco. The agreement will enter into force after the necessary implementing legislation has been passed by the Moroccan parliament. The European patents system provides a cost effective way of obtaining patent protection in a number of states across Europe.
At present, a European patent can potentially protect an invention in all 27 member states of the EU and a number of states outside the EU, including Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey. For further information contact Scott Harrison [email protected].
Swindell & Pearson has been helping businesses and individuals protect and defend their ideas, innovations and brands for over 130 years. With its head office in Derby, the firm also has offices in Stoke, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Sheffield and Burton. To find out how Swindell & Pearson can help you with any intellectual property requirements please get in touch via [email protected] or by telephone on 01332 367 051.
Scott Harrison
IP Director
Paul Higgin
IP Director