National Law relating to EPC, IV. Translation requirements after grant, Cyprus
IV. Translation requirements after grant
| Contracting state | Cyprus |
|---|---|
1Contracting state to the London Agreement on the application of Art. 65 EPC? |
No |
2Translation requirements |
A translation of the patent specification into Greek must be supplied under the conditions provided for in Art. 65(1) EPC. |
3Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Applicants must appoint an authorised professional representative resident in Cyprus who is entitled to practice law in Cyprus. Sect. 79(2) PL |
4Period for filing the translation |
3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin R. 54(1) PFR |
5 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due? |
(a) EUR 100 (b) Within period pursuant to section 4 Mention of the filing of the translation is published only when the fee has been paid. R. 54(1) PFR |
6 (a) Must a form be used? (b) No. of copies to be filed |
(a) Yes, Form P.17 (b) 2 R. 54 PFR |
7Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public |
Mention of the filing of the translation in the official gazette Copies available Entry in the patent register, vol. B Inspection in reading room Sect. 3(1), 69 PL |
8Correction of translation (a) permitted? (b) Special fee payable? |
(a) Yes The issue number and the date of the first publication of the translation in the official gazette must be indicated (Form P.5). (b) EUR 100 R. 6(2)(a), 55(4) PFR |
9Special features |
Proof of payment of the fee must be submitted with the translation. R. 54(1) PFR The EP application and publication number, the name and address of the patent proprietor and the title of the invention must be submitted with the translation. Where as a result of opposition proceedings the EP is maintained in an amended form, the translated amended text shall be attached to the original translation. R. 54(3) PFR The translation must be accompanied by 2 copies of the drawings in the EP specification, even where there is no textual matter. Moreover, two copies of the patent abstract translated into Greek must be supplied. R. 54(4) PFR The filing of the translation is recorded in the Records Book, vol. B, part B. R. 60(1) PFR |