IIIA. Rights conferred by a European patent application after publication pursuant to Article 93 EPC (Article 67 EPC)
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Contracting States
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Monaco
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
Extension States
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Latvia
Lithuania
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Romania
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovenia
Extension State |
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Extension State |
(The extension system continues to apply to European and international patent applications filed before 1 December 2002.) |
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1 Provisional protection |
Yes Art. 4(2) Ext. Decr. |
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2 Rights conferred |
Compensation reasonable in the circumstances; action may only be brought after grant of a patent. Art. 122(4) IPA |
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3 Translation of the claims necessary? |
Yes Art. 4(2) Ext. Decr. |
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4 When does the right referred to in column 1 arise if a translation is necessary? |
From the date on which a translation of the claims is notified to the alleged infringer Art. 4(2) Ext. Decr. |
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