Introduction of European patent convention

Europe is the earliest birthplace of the patent system. From the birth of the world's first patent law in Venice in 1474 to the successive promulgation of patent laws in European countries in the 18th and 19th centuries, they are close in legislative ideas, laying the foundation for the coordination of national laws and the final formation of the European patent convention. The formation of European patent convention has promoted the integration of patent system among member countries.