Archive: 11 Jul 2014

European patent validation agreement signed with Tunisia

European patent validation agreement signed with Tunisia

EPO President Benoît Battistelli and Kamel Ben Naceur, Tunisian Minister for Industry, Energy and Mines, have signed an agreement on the validation of European patents for Tunisia. “This is a strategic breakthrough for the patent system in Tunisia”, said President Battistelli. “The agreement will simplify access to patent protection in Tunisia for European patent applicants […]