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The EPO - European Patent Office is an intergovernmental organisation, headquartered at Munich, Germany, providing protections of patents in its 39 contracting states.
The EPO - European Patent Office is an intergovernmental organisation, headquartered at Munich, Germany, providing protections of patents in its 39 contracting states.
Member States: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino and Turkey.
Member States: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino and Turkey.
Extension States: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Extension States: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Validation States: Morocco, Republic of Moldova, Tunisia, Cambodia and Georgia.
Validation States: Morocco, Republic of Moldova, Tunisia, Cambodia and Georgia.
EPO Working Languages: English, French, German.
EPO Working Languages: English, French, German.
International Treaties
International Treaties
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) • Paris Convention Priority - Applicable • Working Requirement - Depends on National Laws
➤ Types of Patents
• European Patent
• European Patent with Unitary Effect
• PCT Regional Phase
➤ European Patent / European Patent with Unitary Effect Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and inventor
• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in English
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with English translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with English translation (where applicable)
➤ PCT Regional Phase Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and inventor
• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in English
• Published International Application
• International Search Report
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with English translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with English translation
➤ Amendments
• Amendments are allowed
• Introduction of new matter is not allowed
➤ Examination
• Absolute grounds
• Relative grounds
➤ Opposition
• Deadline - 9 months from the granting publication in the European Patent Bulletin
• Time Extension - not available
➤ Granting and Validity
• 20 years from the filing date or international filing date
➤ Renewal Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Late Renewal - 6 months after the validity deadline
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with English translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with English translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with English translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with English translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (simple) with English translation
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