(i) by transaction (eg sale, merger, transfer of title)

(ii) by operation of law (eg succession, bankruptcy, legal means of execution)

1 Which supporting documents must be filed?

sale and merger: The application (form) is drawn up on unstamped paper in two copies which must contain all the necessary details concerning the transfer in question.

Production of a certified copy of the instrument of transfer. This copy must be registered with the Principality’s "Direction des Services Fiscaux".

death and bankruptcy: certified copy of the instrument of transfer

transfer by succession: notarised document or abstract of the inventory

Art. 18 PL

Art. 37 SO No. 1476

Filing of a certified copy of the licence or lien

2 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

No

No

No

3 Must a form be used?

No

No

No

4 Special fee payable?

EUR 16 per entry

EUR 16 per entry

EUR 16 per entry

5 Entries and data recorded in the register

Transfers of rights, as well as licences, seizure and charges

The transfer or amendment of rights only has effect vis-à-vis third parties once it has been entered in the special patent register and in so far as this transfer or amendment has been entered in the European Patent Register.

Art. 11 SO No. 10.427

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

Yes

A transfer recorded in the EPO European Patent Register is recognised.

7 Special features

Assignments are published in the “Journal de Monaco”.

Documents not drafted in French must be accompanied by a translation.