National Law relating to EPC, II. Filing of European patent applications, Ireland
II. Filing of European patent applications
Contracting states
Validation/Extension states
Contracting state | Ireland |
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1Applicant can choose between EPO and national authorities (subject to section 2) |
Yes Sect. 120(7) PA |
2Applications which must be filed with national authorities |
– |
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) |
Irish |
5Special features |
Applications may be filed by facsimile.* |
* See decision of the President of the EPO: OJ EPO 2019, A18.