National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, San Marino
VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications
Contracting states
Validation/Extension states
| Contracting state | San Marino |
|---|---|
1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Art. 9(1)(b) Decree Law No. 76/2009 |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Request for conversion (b) Payment of the prescribed fee (c) Filing of a translation in Italian of the European patent application |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
2 months after receipt by the USBM of the request for conversion |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Foreign applicants must appoint a professional representative who has been entered on the list of patent attorneys maintained by the USBM |
5Special features |
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