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Dates Entry into force: May 1, 2008 Adopted: October 17, 2000 [ London ] Subject Matter Patents (Inventions) Notes The London Agreement entered into force on 1 May 2008, following the deposit of the instruments of ratification and accession by 13 EPC contracting states – including the three where the most European patents took effect in 1999, that is, France, Germany and the United Kingdom (see Article 6(1) of the Agreement). Under Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Agreement any accession by a state after 1 May 2008 shall take effect on the first day of the fourth month after the deposit of the instrument of accession. Available Texts Treaty Text (1 Text) Treaty Text (1 Text) London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC Dates Entry into force: May 1, 2008 Date of Text: October 17, 2000 Available Texts German Londoner Übereinkommen - Übereinkommen vom 17. Oktober 2000 über die Anwendung des Artikels 65 EPÜ PDF English London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC PDF French Accord de Londres - Accord du 17 octobre 2000 sur l'application de l'article 65 CBE PDF