National Law relating to EPC, IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register, Finland
Contracting state | Finland | |
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1 Transfer of rights |
2 Licences and other rights |
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1Which supporting documents must be filed? |
(i) by transaction (e.g. sale, merger, transfer of title) – sale: copy of the dated deed of transfer signed by the proprietor – merger: copy or extract from the commercial register (ii) by operation of law (e.g. succession, insolvency, compulsory execution): copy of relevant document § 44 PA |
Copy or extract of the licence agreement § 44 PA |
2Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
No |
No |
3Must a form be used? |
No |
No |
4Special fee payable? |
EUR 100 for each entry Registering a change of the applicant's/patentee's name, address or patent agent: no fee |
EUR 100 |
5Entries and data recorded in the register |
Transfer of rights, licences, pledges Registration of transfers and licences has declaratory effect. § 44 PA Registration of pledge agreement has legal effect. § 54 PA |
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6Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 85 EPC recognised? |
Yes A transfer recorded in the EPO European Patent Register is recognised by the PRH. Only where the PRH has not yet been informed of a transfer under R. 85 EPC is a copy of the EPO certificate (EPO Form 2544) required. |
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7Special features |
Documents not drafted in Finnish, Swedish or English must be accompanied by a translation, if so required by the PRH. |