National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Czech Republic
VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications
| Contracting state | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Art. 35b(1) PA |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Payment of the national filing fee (CZK 1 200; CZK 600 if applicant is inventor) (b) Filing, in triplicate, of a Czech translation (c) Appointment of a professional representative Art. 35b(2), (3), 70 PA |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
(a) and (b) within 3 months of notification of the invitation by CZ Industrial Property Office to submit the Czech translation and to pay the filing fee (c) see section 4 Art. 35b(2), 70 PA |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
The procedural steps referred to in section 2 must be taken by a national professional representative – see table III.B, section 1. Art. 70 PA |
5Special features |
In the case indicated in section 1, the European patent application may also be converted into a national application for a utility model. Art. 35b(4) PA |