National Law relating to EPC, IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register, Republic of Moldova
Validation state | Republic of Moldova | |
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1 Transfer of rights by transaction (e.g. sale, merger) or by operation of law (e.g. succession, insolvency, compulsory execution) |
2 Licences and other rights |
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1Which supporting documents must be filed? |
Registration of a contract is requested using a standard application form approved by AGEPI and enclosing the following documents: (1) power of attorney signed by the parties, if the application is filed by representative(s) / authorised representative(s) or agents; (2) the assignment or licensing contract or an extract from it either in the original, signed by both parties, or a copy of the contract or extract authenticated by a notary; (3) the court decision, where the transfer of rights was ordered by a court; (4) the legislation governing the transfer of rights, in case the transfer of the rights is carried out on the basis of the execution of some normative provisions; (5) copy of the decision to transfer rights made at the general meeting of members, where rights were transferred by a legal entity to a natural person; (6) translation of attached documents into Romanian, if they are submitted in another language. (7) proof of payment of the contract registration fee. Point 9 Gov. Dec. No. 612/2011 |
as under 1. |
2Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Art. 86(2) Law No. 50/2008 |
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3Must a form be used? |
Yes Gov. Dec. No. 612/2011 |
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4Special fee payable? |
EUR 200 Gov. Dec. No. 774/1997 |
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5Entries and data recorded in the register |
Yes Art. 26 Law No. 50/2008 |
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6Is a transfer registered by the EPO during the opposition period or opposition proceedings recognised? |
No Patents validated in the Republic of Moldova are governed solely by national law. To be enforceable against third parties, any subsequent transfer must be entered in the national patent register. Art. 26 Law No. 50/2008 |
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7Special features |
Transfer documents for validated patents or applications must be submitted in Romanian |