National Law relating to EPC, IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register, Malta
Contracting state | Malta | |
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1 Transfer of rights by transaction (e.g. sale, merger) or by operation of law (e.g. succession, insolvency, compulsory execution) |
2 Licences and other rights |
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1Which supporting documents must be filed? |
Agreement assigning the ownership, signed by all parties, containing the patent number, date of filing, title of the invention, names, addresses and nationalities of the parties concerned. Art. 31 PA 2000 |
A copy of the agreement or an extract of the agreement which show the rights licensed and their extent. R. 36(2) L.N. 117/2002 |
2Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
No Art. 60(1), (2) PA 2000 |
No Art. 60(1), (2) PA 2000 |
3Must a form be used? |
Yes |
Yes |
4Special fee payable? |
EUR 58.23 Art. 31(2) PA 2000 |
EUR 58.23 Art. 35(3) PA 2000 |
5Entries and data recorded in the register |
Entries in the register have legal effect. Art. 34(3) PA 2000 |
Entries in the register have legal effect. Art. 34(3) PA 2000 |
6Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 85 EPC recognised? |
No |
No |
7Special features |
Documents not drafted in Maltese or English must be accompanied by a translation. |
Documents not drafted in Maltese or English must be accompanied by a translation. |