1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

No, but an address for service in Italy must be given.

2 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due

A fee is payable in respect of one of the copies of the form pursuant to column 4 (EUR 11 payable by fee stamps, stamped paper (“marca da bollo” or “carta bollata”) or international postal money order (see also column 10));

if acknowledgement of receipt is required a fourth form must be submitted in respect of which an additional fee (EUR 11) is payable as indicated above.

3 Language(s) in which the translation must be filed

Italian

Art. 3 DPR No. 32/1979

4 Must a form be used?

Yes - in triplicate (if acknowledgement of receipt is required: in quadruplicate; see column 2)

5 No. of copies to be filed

1

6 Are documents which meet the formal requirements pursuant to Rule 35(3)-(14) EPC accepted?

Yes

7 Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public

Inspection in reading room

Copies available

8 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

Art. 5(4) DPR No. 32/1979

9 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes

Fee for correction (up to 4 pages): EUR 11 payable by fee stamps or international postal money order;

for every four pages or fraction of four pages: EUR 11 as above

10 Special features

The translations must be filed with the Chambers of Commerce in the provincial capitals (Camere di Commercio dei capoluoghi di provincia) or by post (registered mail with advice of delivery) with the IT Patent Office in Rome (cf. also OJ EPO 1982, 428).

International postal money orders are to be made payable to the IT Patent Office in Rome, indicating in Italian the reason for payment.