Legislation

Patents

Irish Legislation

Consolidated Irish Patent Act View details Consolidated Irish Patent Rules View details

European Legislation

European Patent Convention View details Guidelines for Examination at the EPO View details London Agreement View details The Official Journal of the EPO View details London Agreement View details

UK Patent

Patents Act 1997 View details The Patents Rules 2007 View details Manual of Patent Practice View details

Trade Marks

Trademarks in Ireland are governed by the Irish Trade Marks Act, 1996 and the Irish Trade Mark Rules, 1996 (as amended). Ireland is also party to:

The Madrid Protocol View details The Paris Convention View details The Nice Agreement concerning International Classification of Goods and Services View details

Other Useful Legislation

Ireland: IP Laws and Treaties View details US Patent Legislation View details US Trademark Legislation View details