1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

No

Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Greece must indicate an address for service in Greece (a national representative to accept correspondence).

Art. 19(3) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

2 Period for filing the translation

3 months from 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

Art. 11 Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

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

(a) EUR 299*

(b) Date on which translation is filed with the OBI; mention of the filing of the translation is published only when the fee has been paid

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

Art. 12(1), 18 Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

Dec. of 2.10.2001

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

Greek

The translation must be certified by a Greek legal practitioner or by an authority empowered to do so (ie the Translation Dept. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 3 Voukourestiou Street, Athens or any Greek Consulate abroad).

Art. 11(1) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

5 Must a form be used?

No

6 No. of copies to be filed

2

Art. 12(1) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

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

Yes

Art. 12(2) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

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

Mention in "EDBI"

Inspection in reading room

Copies available

Art. 13(1), (2) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

The issue number and the date of the first publication of the translation in "EDBI" must be indicated.

Art. 13(4) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

No

11 Special features

The European application and publication numbers, the name and address of the patent proprietor as well as the issue number and date of the European Patent Bulletin in which the grant was mentioned must be supplied with the translation.

Art. 12(3) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

Two copies of the drawings in the EP specification must be supplied with the translation, even if these contain no textual matter requiring translation.

Art. 12(4) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88