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IP-related Multilateral Treaties > Contracting Parties/Signatories > Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention (Total Members: 13)
Contracting Parties/Signatories Signature Instrument In Force Details
Belgium December 20, 1963 Ratification : September 23, 1999 December 24, 1999
Denmark November 27, 1963 Ratification : September 29, 1989 December 30, 1989
France November 27, 1963 Ratification : February 27, 1980 August 1, 1980 Details
Germany November 27, 1963 Ratification : April 30, 1980 August 1, 1980
Ireland March 11, 1964 Ratification : January 25, 1968 August 1, 1980
Italy November 27, 1963 Ratification : February 17, 1981 May 18, 1981 Details
Liechtenstein November 6, 1979 Ratification : November 6, 1979 August 1, 1980
Luxembourg January 21, 1966 Ratification : September 14, 1977 August 1, 1980
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) December 13, 1963 Ratification : September 2, 1987 December 3, 1987 Details
North Macedonia February 24, 1998 Ratification : February 24, 1998 May 25, 1998
Sweden November 27, 1963 Ratification : March 3, 1978 August 1, 1980
Switzerland November 27, 1963 Ratification : November 9, 1977 August 1, 1980 Details
United Kingdom November 27, 1963 Ratification : November 16, 1977 August 1, 1980