The Eurasian Design Patent Will Cover all 8 EAPO Member States Since 2025

Release Time：2024-11-01 16:50Author：Views：78

The Government of Turkmenistan has transmitted to WIPO its instrument of accession to the Protocol to the Eurasian Patent Convention on the Protection of Industrial Designs.

Pursuant to Article 22(4) of the Protocol, it shall enter into force in respect of Turkmenistan three months after it has deposited the instrument of accession with the depositary.

This means that from January 4, 2025, applicants will be able to file one Eurasian application, which can include up to 100 industrial designs belonging to the same class of the International Classification for Industrial Designs, to obtain protection in all 8 EAPO Member States (including Turkmenistan, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Tajikistan, Russian Federation, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Armenia).

Information source: https://www.eapo.org/en/eapv-news-en/the-eurasian-design-patent-will-cover-all-8-eapo-member-states-since-2025/

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