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+ | The '''European Union''' (EU) is a legal entity which represents 27 countries from [[Europe]]. All members of the EU are also signatories of the [[European Patent Convention]]. | ||
− | For current possible problems, see [[ | + | For current possible problems, see [[Current events]]. |
− | == | + | ==Member states== |
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− | == | + | :''(See [[:Category:European Union member states]])'' |
− | * [[European Patent Litigation Agreement]] | + | |
+ | * [[Austria]] | ||
+ | * [[Belgium]] | ||
+ | * [[Bulgaria]] | ||
+ | * [[Cyprus]] | ||
+ | * [[Czech Republic]] | ||
+ | * [[Denmark]] | ||
+ | * [[Estonia]] | ||
+ | * [[Finland]] | ||
+ | * [[France]] | ||
+ | * [[Germany]] | ||
+ | * [[Greece]] | ||
+ | * [[Hungary]] | ||
+ | * [[Ireland]] | ||
+ | * [[Italy]] | ||
+ | * [[Latvia]] | ||
+ | * [[Lithuania]] | ||
+ | * [[Luxembourg]] | ||
+ | * [[Malta]] | ||
+ | * [[Netherlands]] | ||
+ | * [[Poland]] | ||
+ | * [[Portugal]] | ||
+ | * [[Romania]] | ||
+ | * [[Slovak Republic]] | ||
+ | * [[Slovenia]] | ||
+ | * [[Spain]] | ||
+ | * [[Sweden]] | ||
+ | * [[United Kingdom]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Possible initiatives leading to software patents== | ||
+ | * [[United Patent Litigation System]] | ||
+ | * [[EPO EBA referral G3-08]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Related pages on {{SITENAME}}== | ||
+ | * [[United Patent Litigation System]] (which replaced the [[European Patent Litigation Agreement]]) | ||
+ | * [[EU software patents directive]] | ||
* [[European Patent Office]] | * [[European Patent Office]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Current events]] |
+ | * [[European Commission]] | ||
+ | * [[:Category:EPC signatories with relevant subject matter case law]] | ||
− | == | + | ==External links== |
− | * [http:// | + | |
+ | * [http://ffii.org/ FFII] - Europe's primary anti-swpat organisation | ||
* [http://fsfe.org/projects/swpat/ FSFE's software patent pages] | * [http://fsfe.org/projects/swpat/ FSFE's software patent pages] | ||
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.ipjur.com/blog2/index.php?/archives/134-Partial-Political-Breakthrough-Conclusions-On-An-Enhanced-Patent-System-In-Europe.html news about the proposed centralised European patent court] |
+ | * [http://ec.europa.eu/codecision/stepbystep/diagram_en.htm Diagram of the "codecision" legislative process], and a [http://ec.europa.eu/codecision/stepbystep/text/index_en.htm textual explanation] | ||
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+ | {{footer}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Countries and regions]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Europe]] | ||
+ | [[Category:European Union member states|*]] | ||
[[Category:European Union]] | [[Category:European Union]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:15, 24 August 2012
The European Union (EU) is a legal entity which represents 27 countries from Europe. All members of the EU are also signatories of the European Patent Convention.
For current possible problems, see Current events.
Contents
Member states
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
Possible initiatives leading to software patents
Related pages on ESP Wiki
- United Patent Litigation System (which replaced the European Patent Litigation Agreement)
- EU software patents directive
- European Patent Office
- Current events
- European Commission
- Category:EPC signatories with relevant subject matter case law
External links
- FFII - Europe's primary anti-swpat organisation
- FSFE's software patent pages
- news about the proposed centralised European patent court
- Diagram of the "codecision" legislative process, and a textual explanation