National Law relating to EPC, IV. Translation requirements after grant, Greece
IV. Translation requirements after grant
| Contracting state | Greece |
|---|---|
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. The translation must be certified by a Greek legal practitioner or by an authority empowered to do so (i.e. a certified translator of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at metafraseis.services.gov.gr). Art. 11(1) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 Art. 12a (1) Pres. Decr. No 77/88 |
3Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Greece must appoint a representative for service (any natural person or any attorney) resident in Greece. Art. 19(3) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |
4Period for filing the translation |
3 months from the date on which the mention of the grant, maintenance in amended form, limitation or revocation of the European patent is published in the European Patent Bulletin In the event of failure to observe this deadline, the European patent is deemed void ab initio in Greece. Art. 11, 12a Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |
5 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due? |
(a) EUR 400 (b) Date on which translation is filed with the OBI Mention of the filing of the translation is published only when the fee has been paid Art. 12(1), 18 Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |
6 (a) Must a form be used? (b) No. of copies to be filed |
(a) Yes (b) 2 Art. 12(1) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |
7Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public |
Publication in EDBI Public inspection Copies available Art. 13(1), (2) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |
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 EDBI must be indicated. (b) No Art. 13(4) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |
9Special features |
The European application and publication numbers, the name and address of the patent proprietor as well as the issue number and date of the European Patent Bulletin in which the grant was mentioned must be supplied with the translation. Two copies of the drawings in the EP specification must be supplied with the translation, even if these contain no textual matter requiring translation. Moreover, two copies of the patent abstract translated into Greek must also be supplied. The filing of the translation of the European patent is registered in the Register Book (Volume B "European patents"). On request, the OBI issues the patent proprietor with confirmation of registration in the Registers, which may also cover any possible change in ownership. Art. 12(3), (4), 23, 23a Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |