National Law relating to EPC, III.B Translations for obtaining provisional protection, Lithuania
III.B Translations for obtaining provisional protection
| Contracting state | Lithuania |
|---|---|
1Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Legal or natural persons who have no residence, permanent place of business, registered branch or representative office in Lithuania, in the EEA or in an EPC contracting state must appoint a patent attorney who has been entered on the List of Patent Attorneys of Lithuania. |
2 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due? |
(a) Publication fee: EUR 46 plus EUR 14 for the 16th and each subsequent claim. (b) Date on which translation is filed The translation is not published until the fee has been paid. Art. 78(2) PL |
3Language(s) in which the translation must be filed |
Lithuanian Art. 78(2) PL |
4 (a) Must a form be used? (b) No. of copies to be filed |
(a) No (b) 2 |
5Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public |
Translation published in the official bulletin online at vpb.lrv.lt or Inspection at the State Patent Bureau (in paper form) Art. 78(2) PL |
6Correction of translation (a) permitted? (b) Special fee payable? |
(a) Yes (b) EUR 34 Art. 80(3) PL |
7Special features |
The translation must include the full name and signature of the representative. The translation must be accompanied by the request for publication. The request form is available at vpb.lrv.lt. Three copies of the prescribed form must be filed. The translation in electronic form must be included. |