European Patents
The United Kingdom (GB) is a member of the European Patent Convention for the registration of patents. As at January 2008 the other members are:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- The Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
As at January 2008, European patents can also be extended to the following:
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia
- Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
For a downloadable list of members and information about them please consult: EPO member list.