IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register
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Contracting States
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Monaco
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
Extension States
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Latvia
Lithuania
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Romania
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovenia
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1. Transfer of rights by transaction (eg sale, merger) or by operation of law (eg succession, insolvency, compulsory execution) |
2. Licences and other rights |
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1 Which supporting documents must be filed? |
Copy of the relevant document
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Two copies of the relevant document (licence agreement) indicating patent number, licensee and the scope of granted rights § 17 DP |
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2 Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes § 70 PA |
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3 Must a form be used? |
No |
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4 Special fee payable? |
CZK 600
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CZK 200
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5 Entries and data recorded in the register |
Transfer of rights as well as licences Licence agreement only has effect vis-à-vis third parties from its entry in the patent register. § 14(2) PA Assignment of a patent only has effect vis-à-vis third parties from the entry of the contract in the patent register. § 15 PA |
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6 Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 61 EPC recognised? |
Yes A certified copy of the EPO certificate (EPO Form 2544) is required. |
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7 Special features |
Documents not drafted in Czech must be accompanied by a translation. |
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