National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Albania
Contracting states
Validation/Extension states
Contracting state | Albania |
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1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 14(2) and Art. 90(3) EPC for failure to supply a translation of the application in the language of the proceedings Art. 87/ë(1) PL |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Payment of national filing fee (ALL 7 000) (b) Filing of an Albanian translation Art. 87/ë(7) PL |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
2 months after the notification of a request by the GDIP Art. 87/ë(7) PL |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Albania must appoint a representative authorised to act before the GDIP. Art. 195(2) PL |
5Special features |
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