National Law relating to EPC, II. Filing of European patent applications, Belgium
Contracting state | Belgium |
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1Applicant can choose between EPO and national authorities (subject to section 2) |
No European patent applications have to be filed with the EPO. Art. XI.82(1) ELC |
2Applications which must be filed with national authorities |
Applications filed by persons having Belgian nationality or having a residence or their principal place of business in Belgium which may be of importance for national defence or the security of the state Art XI.82(2) ELC |
3Languages in which European patent applications must or may be filed with national authorities |
All the languages pursuant to Art. 14(2) EPC |
4Official language(s) |
Official languages for correspondence with OPRI (irrespective of language of patent application): – French In accordance with rules of Royal Decree of 18 July 1966 co-ordinating the laws on the use of languages for administrative purposes. |
5Special features |
Applications may also be filed by facsimile, provided the original is supplied within one month.* |
* See decision of the President of the EPO: OJ EPO 2019, A18.