1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

Yes, authorized professional representative residing in Romania.

The translation must be signed by the representative.

R. 9(3) Reg.

2 Period for filing the translation

The translation of the patent specification must be filed with OSIM 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. V.2 GO

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

(a) EUR 115

(b) date on which translation is filed with OSIM

Annex 1.12 Fees Law

Art. V.2 GO

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

Romanian

5 Must a form be used?

Yes

6 No. of copies to be filed

4

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

Published in the form of a printed patent document

Mention in BOPI

Entry in patent register

Art. V.2, 4 GO

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

Art. V.3, 4 GO

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

EUR 58 plus EUR 6 for each page of the translation in excess of 10

Annex 1.13 Fees Law

Art. IV.3 GO

11 Special features

Two copies of drawings in the EP specification must be supplied with the translation; the copies must be signed by the authorised professional representative.

R. 9(3) Reg.