AGIP has been continuously updating the computer software and hardware available in its offices and confirms that all its systems are fully year 2000 compliant.
All programs and computers are effective and capable of the critical applications related to the date fields; dates will be displayed in 4 digit years and the year 2000 will be recognized as will a leap year. This will not affect any date-reliant data such as patent annuity, trademark renewal and any related intellectual property deadlines, nor any accounting functions.