1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

No

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

§ 70h PA

§ 52u PD

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

(a) EUR 85 plus EUR 10 for each page of the translation in excess of four

(b) within period pursuant to column 2

§ 70h PA

§ 52u PD

Fees Dec.

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

Finnish

If the patentee’s own language is Swedish, the translation may be filed in Swedish. The translation must be certified by the patentee or his representative.

§ 70h PA

§ 41a POR

5 Must a form be used?

No

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 and of any corrections in "Patenttilehti" (Finnish Patent Bulletin)

Published in the form of printed patent documents

Copies available

Entry in the patent register

§§ 70h, 70q PA

§§ 38a, 52x, 52y PD

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

§ 70q PA

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes, cf. column 3(a)

§ 70q PA

11 Special features

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

§§ 52u, 52y PD

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

The translation can also be sent on-line.