European Patent Validation in Moldova

By Tim Gilbert on 6th November 2013.

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it has signed an agreement with the State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI) to enable European patents to be validated in Moldova. The Moldovan Government has yet to approve the agreement and pass implementing legislation. Moldova will become an extension state rather than a contracting state to the European Patent Convention as part of this agreement. If you have any questions concerning obtaining patent protection in Moldova, please get in touch with your usual contact at Swindell & Pearson Ltd or Tim Gilbert at [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.