National Law relating to EPC, IV. Translation requirements after grant, San Marino
Contracting state | San Marino |
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1Contracting state to the London Agreement on the application of Art. 65 EPC? |
No |
2Translation requirements |
A translation of the patent description and claims into Italian must be supplied under the conditions provided for in Art. 65(1) EPC. The translation must be certified by the patentee or his representative. |
3Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes, foreign applicants must appoint a professional representative who has been entered on the list of patent attorneys maintained by the USBM. An address for correspondence in the Republic of San Marino must be given. |
4Period for filing the translation |
6 months as from the date on which the mention of grant of the European patent is published in the European Patent Bulletin. Art. 5(2) Decree Law No. 76/2009 |
5 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due? |
(a) EUR 100 plus EUR 10 for each page of the translation in excess of 20 (b) Within period pursuant to section 4 Tab. I Fees Decree |
6 (a) Must a form be used? (b) No. of copies to be filed |
(a) Yes (b) 2 (in case of application sent by email, 1) |
7Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public |
Inspection in reading room Copies available Mention of the translation in the official bulletin Entry in the patent register Online register available on www.usbm.sm |
8Correction of translation (a) permitted? (b) Special fee payable? |
a) Yes b) No |
9Special features |
The translation must be signed by the representative. The translation of the European patent must comprise: – the title of the invention – the description – the claims – drawings, if any The translation must be accompanied by a declaration stating that the translation corresponds to the original text, signed by the proprietor or the professional representative If the EPO maintains the patent in an amended form, a translation of the amended text must be filed. The translation has to be filed in paper form and on CD or DVD in PDF format. |