National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Luxembourg
Contracting state | Luxembourg |
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1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Art. 11 Law of 27.5.77 |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Payment of the filing fee (EUR 40) (b) Filing of a French or German translation of the claims, if the European patent application has been filed in English Art. 13 Law of 27.5.77 |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
3 months from a request by the Luxembourg Intellectual Property Office Art. 13 Law of 27.5.77 |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
The procedural steps referred to in section 2(b) must be taken by a representative entitled to practise in Luxembourg, if the applicant has neither a residence nor his principal place of business on the territory of the EU. |
5Special features |
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