National Law relating to EPC, IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register, Monaco
Contracting state | Monaco | |
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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) – sale: Production of a certified copy of the instrument of transfer. This copy must be registered with the Principality's Direction des Services Fiscaux. – merger: Production of an extract from the commercial register showing the change. (ii) by operation of law (e.g. succession, insolvency, compulsory execution) – death and bankruptcy: copy of any document evidencing the transfer. Art. 18 PL |
Filing of a certified copy of the licence or lien Art. 18 PL |
2Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
No |
No |
3Must a form be used? |
Yes |
Yes |
4Special fee payable? |
EUR 30 per entry |
EUR 30 per entry |
5Entries and data recorded in the register |
Transfers of rights, as well as licences, seizure and charges The transfer or amendment of rights only has effect vis-à-vis third parties once it has been entered in the special patent register and in so far as this transfer or amendment has been entered in the European Patent Register. Art. 11 SO No. 10.427 |
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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. |
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7Special features |
Assignments are published in the Journal de Monaco. Documents not drafted in French must be accompanied by a translation. |