National Law relating to EPC, III.B Translations for obtaining provisional protection, Latvia
III.B Translations for obtaining provisional protection
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| Contracting state | Latvia |
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1Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Latvia must appoint a registered professional representative. Power of attorney is not required. Art. 116(3), 117 IPL |
2 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due? |
(a) EUR 5400 (b) Date on which translation is filed The translation is not published until the fee has not been paid. Art. 71(2)(6) PL |
3Language(s) in which the translation must be filed |
Latvian Art. 71(2) PL |
4 (a) Must a form be used? (b) No. of copies to be filed |
(a) Yes (b) 1 |
5Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public |
Publication of the translation of the claims in the official bulletin of the LV Patent Office https://www.lrpv.gov.lv/en/official-gazette (in Latvian only) Art. 71(5) PL |
6Correction of translation (a) permitted? (b) Special fee payable? |
(a) Yes (b) Yes, the same as for publication of the translation of claims Art. 71(5), 72(3) PL |
7Special features |
The publication of the translation contains – bibliographic data as in the published European patent application – the name and address of the professional representative in Latvia – the title of the invention in Latvian Art. 38(1) PL |