1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

No, but if the translation does not comply with the requirements in § 77 PA, the DKPTO may require the deficiencies to be corrected by a representative residing in Denmark.

§§ 12, 66 PA

2 Period for filing the translation

3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin

§ 77 PA

§ 112 PO

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

(a) DKK 1 050* plus DKK 80* for each page of the translation (including any drawings) in excess of 35

(b) within period pursuant to column 2

* Note: all fees are revised annually on 1 January.

§ 77(1) PA

§ 112 PO

§ 1(7) Fees Order

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

Danish

§ 77(1) PA

5 Must a form be used?

No (but recommended)

6 No. of copies to be filed

1

7 Are documents which meet the formal requirements pursuant to Rules 32 and 35(3)-(14) EPC accepted?

Yes

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

Mention of the filing of the translation in "Dansk Patenttidende" (Danish Patent Gazette)

Internet

Inspection in reading room

Published in the form of printed patent documents

Printed copies available

§ 77(2), (3) PA

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

§ 86(1) PA

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes, cf. column 3(a)

§ 86(1) PA

§ 3(5) Fees Order

11 Special features

The number of the European patent and the name and address of the patent proprietor must accompany the translation.

§ 112(3) PO

The translation must be accompanied by a copy of the drawings in the EP specification even where there is no textual matter.

§ 112(2) PO

Otherwise the translation is deemed not to have been filed.