Sweden (SE) |
| Read term notes | |
| Current term: | 20 Years |
| From: | Date of Filing |
| Discontinuity Dates: | No |
| Term Notes: | All patents in force on 01/01/1978 were extended to 20 years. |
| 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 (01/05/1978) |
| Country Notes: | PCT regulations have been amended and now allow national
or regional phase entry to be delayed until 30 months from the earliest
priority date. Sweden has not yet indicated when this change will be made to
its legislation.
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 Sweden is not applying the new time limit. |
| Current Law: | Patents Acts 1967 - 1986 |
| Effective From: | 01/01/1968 |
| Current Rules: | Patents Rules 1967 - 1989 |
| Effective From: | -- |
| Law Notes: | The Patents Act (Act No. 837 of 1967) was last amended by Acts Nos. 1406 of 1993 and 234 of 1994. |
| Database Coverage | |
| Derwent WPI: | Yes From 23/09/1974 All Technologies (Sections A-X) |
| INPADOC: | Yes From 01/04/1968 All Technologies (All Technologies) |