National Law relating to EPC, IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register, Czech Republic
Contracting state | Czech Republic | |
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1 Transfer of rights by transaction (e.g. sale, merger) or by operation of law (e.g. succession, insolvency, compulsory execution) |
2 Licences and other rights |
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1Which supporting documents must be filed? |
Copy of the relevant document |
Two copies of the relevant document (licence agreement) indicating patent number, licensee and the scope of granted rights Art. 17 DP |
2Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Art. 70 PA |
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3Must a form be used? |
No |
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4Special fee payable? |
CZK 600 |
CZK 600 |
5Entries and data recorded in the register |
Transfer of rights as well as licences Licence agreement only has effect vis-à-vis third parties from its entry in the patent register. Art. 14(2) PA Assignment of a patent only has effect vis-à-vis third parties from the entry of the contract in the patent register. Art. 15 PA |
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6Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 85 EPC recognised? |
Yes A copy of the EPO certificate (EPO Form 2544) and payment of the prescribed fee (see section 4) are required. |
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7Special features |
Documents not drafted in Czech must be accompanied by a translation, if so requested by the Czech Industrial Property Office |