Luxembourg (LU) |
| Read term notes | |
| Current term: | 20 Years |
| From: | Date of Filing |
| Discontinuity Dates: | No |
| Term Notes: | Strictly, the term is calculated from the day after the Filing Date. |
| Extension Possible: | Yes Up to 5 years' extension for pharmaceuticals (maximum of 15 years from marketing). See EU Regulation 1768/92 (Supplementary Protection Certificate) |
| Member of PCT: | Yes (01/06/1978) |
| Region: | EPC (07/10/1977) |
| Country Notes: | 28/02/2004 UPDATE: Article 22(1) of the PCT was amended on 04/10/2001. The amendments took effect on 01/04/2002 from which date the time limit for entry into the national/regional phase will be globally extended from 20 to 30 months. The Intellectual Property Office of Luxembourg is not applying the new time limit. |
| Current Law: | Patents Act 1880, as amended |
| Effective From: | -- |
| Current Rules: | Amended by Grand-Ducal Regulation |
| Effective From: | 28/12/1989 |
| Law Notes: | The new Patent Law enacted some years ago came into force on 01/01/1998. It follows, in general, the principles of the European Patent
Convention.
PCT regulations have been amended and now allow national or regional phase entry to be delayed until 30 months from the earliest priority date. Luxembourg has not yet indicated when this change will be made to its legislation. |
| Database Coverage | |
| Derwent WPI: | Yes From 09/1984 All Technologies (Sections A-X) |
| INPADOC: | Yes From 20/07/1960 All Technologies (All Technologies) |