National Law relating to EPC, IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register, Netherlands
Contracting state | Netherlands | |
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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? |
Either the original or a certified copy of the document containing the deed of transfer of title by the proprietor and declaration of acceptance by the assignee Art. 64, 65 PA |
Original or a certified copy of the licence agreement, or an accepted testamentary disposition Art. 56 PA |
2Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
No |
No |
3Must a form be used? |
No |
No |
4Special fee payable? |
EUR 27 Art. 64(1) PA |
EUR 27 Art. 56(2) PA |
5Entries and data recorded in the register |
Any special stipulations made in respect of the transfer Transfer confers substantive rights. Transfer by assignment shall take effect vis-à-vis third parties only after its entry in the register. Art. 64, 65 PA |
Licence (how created), sub-licence A licence established by an agreement or testamentary disposition shall take effect vis-à-vis third parties only after its entry in the register. Art. 56(2) PA |
6Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 85 EPC recognised? |
Yes A copy of the EPO certificate (EPO Form 2544) is required. |
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7Special features |
Documents are accepted in Dutch, English, French and German. |