National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Montenegro
VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications
| Contracting state | Montenegro |
|---|---|
1Basis for conversion |
Conversion of European Patent Application into a National Patent Application the competent authority shall carry out a procedure for the grant of a national patent upon the request of an applicant for in the following cases: 1) where the European patent application is deemed to be withdrawn under Article 77, paragraph 3 EPC, 2) where the translation of a European patent application under Article 14, paragraph 2 of the EPC has not been filed in due time, pursuant to Article 90, paragraph 3 EPC. Article 150i paragraph 1 PL |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
In the case referred to in paragraph 1 item 1) of Article 150I PL,a request for conversion of the European patent application into a national patent application shall be filed with the competent authority. In the case referred to in paragraph 1 item 2) of Article 150I PL, request for conversion of the European patent application into a national patent application shall be filed with the EPO which shall transmit it to the competent authority, if Montenegro is specified therein, Article 150i paragraph 2 and 4 PL |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
Within two months from the filing date of the request for conversion of a European patent application into a national patent application, the applicant shall furnish the competent authority with a translation of the original text of the European patent application into the Montenegrin language and shall pay the prescribed fee for the publication of the mention of the conversion. Article 150i paragraph 7 PL |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
In the proceedings before the administrative authority competent for intellectual property affairs (hereinafter: competent authority), a foreign legal or natural person, which has no headquarters, or approved permanent or temporary residence in Montenegro, must be represented by a legal or natural person listed in the Register of Representatives kept by the competent authority (hereinafter: representative), or by an attorney enlisted in the Directory of the Bar Association of Montenegro. Article 4 paragraph 1 PL |
5Special features |