1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

Yes (see also column 10)

Art. 10(2) PA

Art. 1, 2 Decr. Law

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

(a) Provisional protection, if the priority of a Portuguese patent or utility model application has been claimed: filing fee EUR 61.98

Provisional protection, if no priority of a Portuguese patent or utility model application has been claimed:

filing fee EUR 61.98 + provisional protection fee EUR 51.65 = EUR 113.63

(b) Mention of the filing of the translation is not published until the fee has been paid.

Fees Order

Art. 78(2) PA

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

Portuguese

Art. 74(1) PA

4 Must a form be used?

Yes

INPI presentation form PAT/MOD-6

5 No. of copies to be filed

2

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

Mention in the Industrial Property Bulletin

Inspection in reading room

Copies available

Art. 74(2), (3) PA

8 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

Art. 81(1) PA

9 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes (EUR 10.33)

Fees Order

10 Special features

Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Portugal must have the translation prepared by a professional representative before INPI.

Art. 77 PA