London Agreement: 1 May 2008

Further to the IPKat's post yesterday, he has now received reliable information from impeccable sources that the London Agreement will be entering into force on 1 May 2008. The French instrument of ratification, the final hurdle to getting the agreement going, was indeed deposited yesterday (29 January). Expect to see official confirmation shortly from the EPO (and their status page here).

11 Feb update: The EPO have now published a useful list of 'key points' regarding the countries in which the London Agreement will enter into force, and what will be required as from 1 May 2008.