New procedure for Italian patent applications / prior art search and examination procedure

With law decree 27/6/2008 on G.U. n. 153 entered into force on 2/7/2008 Italian patent applications filed as first filing from July 1° 2008 will be subjected to prior art search. The European Patent Office is responsible for the prior art search and for establishment of a search report and a written opinion. Entry into force of the present law decree implies entry into force of the already provided examination procedure for Italian patent aplications.


07/02/2008 | Patent