National Law relating to EPC, III.B Translations for obtaining provisional protection, Belgium
Contracting state | Belgium |
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1Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes, in the case of natural or legal persons having neither a residence nor their actual place of business in a member state of the EEA. Natural or legal persons obliged or wishing to be represented in patent matters before the OPRI by a third party must use a professional representative, i.e. – a patent attorney authorised to act before the OPRI – a lawyer on the Belgian roll of lawyers or list of trainee lawyers – a lawyer and a patent attorney who are nationals of an EEA member state and are authorised to practise in a member state – a lawyer authorised to practise in Belgium by law or under an international treaty. Natural or legal persons having their residence or an actual place of business in a member state of the EEA may be represented in patent matters before the OPRI by an employee, who need not be a professional representative but must be authorised. Art. XI.62, XI.64, XI.65 ELC |
2 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due? |
(a) No (b) n/a |
3Language(s) in which the translation must be filed |
French, Dutch or German (with regard to European patent applications filed before 13 December 2007 in German, see OJ EPO 1999, 320) Art. 2(3) Law of 21.4.07* |
4 (a) Must a form be used? (b) No. of copies to be filed |
(a) No (b) 1 Art. 3(1) RD of 5.12.07* |
5Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public |
The translations filed with the OPRI and related bibliographic data can be inspected in the Belgian Patent Register, accessible via the OPRI website (http://bpp.economie.fgov.be/fo-eregister-view/) Copies available Art. 2(3) Law of 21.4.07* |
6Correction of translation (a) permitted? (b) Special fee payable? |
(a) Yes (errors of transcription) (b) No Art. 6 RD of 5.12.07* |
7Special features |
The translation must be accompanied by a separate sheet indicating the EP application's file number and date of filing and its publication number and date, the name of the applicant and a translation of the title of the invention. |
* European patent applications filed between 13 December 2007 and 21 September 2014.
** European patent applications filed before 13 December 2007.
*** European patent applications filed after 22 September 2014.