1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

Yes

Art. 10(2) PL

2 Period for filing the translation

The translation of the claims must be filed with the LT State Patent Bureau within 3 months of the date on which the mention of the grant of the EP or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin.

Art. 54(2) PL

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

(a) LTL 160

LTL 40 for every claim above ten. The translation is not published until the fee has been paid.

(b) within period pursuant to column 2

Fees Law

Art. 54(2) PL

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

Lithuanian

Art. 54(2) PL

5 Must a form be used?

No

R. 9 Ext. Reg.

6 No. of copies to be filed

2

R. 8 Ext. Reg.

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

Yes

R. 9 Ext. Reg.

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

Translation and any corrections published in the Official Bulletin

Inspection at the Technical Library

Art. 54(4) PL

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

Art. 54(3), 55(3) PL

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes, cf. column 3(a)

Art. 54(3) PL

Fees Law

11 Special features

Full translation is required only for legal proceedings.