National Law relating to EPC, III.A Rights conferred by a European patent application, Slovakia
III.A Rights conferred by a European patent application
Contracting states
Validation/Extension states
| Contracting state | Slovakia |
|---|---|
1Provisional protection under Art. 67 EPC |
Yes (Art. 67(3)(a) EPC) § 60(3) PA |
2Rights conferred |
As from the day on which the translation of the patent claims is made available to the public, the European patent applicant has the same rights as an applicant for a national (Slovak) patent application, provided that a European patent is granted with effects in the Slovak Republic. § 15(1) and 60(3) PA |
3Translation of the claims necessary pursuant to Art. 67(3) EPC? |
Yes § 60 PA |
4When does the right referred to in section 1 arise if a translation pursuant to Art. 67(3) EPC is necessary? |
When the translation of the claims is made available to the public, and notice to this effect is published in the Official Journal § 60(3) PA |