National Law relating to EPC, III.A Rights conferred by a European patent application, United Kingdom
III.A Rights conferred by a European patent application
Contracting states
Validation/Extension states
| Contracting state | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
1Provisional protection under Art. 67 EPC |
Yes (Art. 67(1) EPC) Sect. 78(1), (2), (3)(d), 69 PA |
2Rights conferred |
Damages; court proceedings may only be brought after grant of the patent Sect. 69 PA (see also Sect. 62 PA regarding innocent infringers) |
3Translation of the claims necessary pursuant to Art. 67(3) EPC? |
Yes Sect. 78(7), (8) 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 in accordance with table III.B, section 5, or communicated to the user Sect. 78(7) PA |