National Law relating to EPC, IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register, Switzerland
IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register
| Contracting state | Switzerland / Liechtenstein | |
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1 Transfer of rights by transaction (e.g. sale, merger) or by operation of law (e.g. succession, insolvency, compulsory execution) |
2 Licences and other rights |
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1Which supporting documents must be filed? |
Statement from the previous patent proprietor or another confirmatory document. The IPI may request, if this seems indispensable, that the signature be authenticated or that another confirmatory document be submitted such as an extract from the commercial register. Art. 105(2) PO |
Application and documents as under 1. Art. 105(2) PO |
2Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
No |
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3Must a form be used? |
No |
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4Special fee payable? |
No |
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5Entries and data recorded in the register |
Transfer of rights, licences, real rights Declaratory effect However, entry in the register has an influence on the legal position of third parties. Art. 33(3), 33(4), 36(3) PA |
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6Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 85 EPC recognised? |
Yes |
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7Special features |
For documents not drafted in one of the IPI's official languages a translation will only be requested if the documents proving the transfer of rights are not evident. |