1 Which supporting documents must be filed?

Statement from the previous patent proprietor or another confirmatory document. The IPI may request, if this seems indispensable, that the signature be authenticated or that another confirmatory document be submitted such as an extract from the commercial register.

Art. 105(2), 105(2^bis) PO

Application and documents as under 1.

Art. 105(2), 105(2^bis) PO

2 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

No

3 Must a form be used?

No, but recommended

4 Special fee payable?

CHF 100 plus CHF 50 for each patent if the same changes are requested simultaneously

Art. 105(5) PO

Fees Reg. (Annex III)

No fees if the changes are based on an enforceable judgment or an order by an authority responsible for distraint measures

Art. 105(6) PO

5 Entries and data recorded in the register

Transfer of rights, licences, sub-licences, real rights

Declaratory effect

However, entry in the register has an influence on the legal position of third parties.

Art. 33(3), 33(4), 36(3) PA

Art. 105 PO

6 Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 61 EPC recognised?

Yes

Entry in the register is made on payment of the fee (CHF 100). A transfer recorded in the EPO European Patent Register is recognised by the IPI.

Only one fee is payable where applications under column 1 are filed simultaneously.

7 Special features

For documents not drafted in one of the IPI’s official languages a translation will only be requested if the documents proving the transfer of rights are not evident.