National measures relating to the Unitary Patent, II. Safety net, Luxembourg
II. Safety net
Participating Member State
Validation/Extension states
| Participating Member State | Luxembourg |
|---|---|
1Safety net |
No |
2Description |
A safety net is not currently under proposal but is being envisaged. There is no validation procedure for European patents in Luxembourg. The only required act is the timely payment of the annual fees. A restoration procedure exists, which can be requested within 20 months after a European patent lapsed due to non-payment of annual fees. This procedure could be used to reinstate some of the European patents for which the request for unitary effect has been rejected and the annual fee payment time limits have expired. |