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Must a national professional representative be appointed?
No, but natural persons or legal persons not having their residence or place in business in an EU member state or in an EEA state must appoint a professional representative.
Art. R 612-2 Reg.
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(a) Special fee payable?
(b) If so, when due?
(a) EUR 36
(b) Date on which translation is filed (see also section 7)
Art. R. 614-11 and R. 614-18 Reg. Fees Ord. of 24.4.08 (as amended 6.3.20)
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Language(s) in which the translation must be filed
French
Art. L. 614-9 PL
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(a) Must a form be used?
(b) No. of copies to be filed
(a) No
(b) 1
INPI Notice in PIBD 1995 IV 128
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Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public
Notice of the filing of the translation appears in the official bulletin (BOPI)
Art. R. 614-11 Reg.
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Correction of translation
(a) permitted?
(b) Special fee payable?
(a) Yes
(b) EUR 36
Art. L. 614-10 PL Art. R. 614-12 and R. 614-18 Reg. Fees Ord. of 24.4.08 (as amended 6.3.20)
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Special features
A request for publication and proof of payment of the requisite fee must be submitted with the translation.
