National Law relating to EPC, II. Filing of European patent applications, Austria
Contracting states
Validation/Extension states
Contracting state | Austria |
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1Applicant can choose between EPO and national authorities (subject to section 2) |
Yes § 2 ILPT |
2Applications which must be filed with national authorities |
n/a |
3Languages in which European patent applications must or may be filed with national authorities |
All the languages pursuant to Art. 14(2) EPC § 2 ILPT |
4Official language(s) |
German |
5Special features |
Applications may also be filed electronically.* |
* Österreichisches Patentblatt, PBl. No. 9/2016, Annex 5.