On 1 December 2006, the Government of the Republic of Malta (MT) deposited its instrument of accesion to the European Patent Convention (EPC) and to the Act revising the EPC of 29 November 2000 (Revision Act).
The EPC will accordingly enter into force for Malta on 1 March 2007.

The Government of the Republic of Malta also deposited its instrument of accession to the PCT on 1 December 2006, and consequently the PCT too will enter into force for Malta on 1 March 2007.