IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register

Contracting states

Validation/Extension states

Contracting state	Portugal
	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
1Which supporting documents must be filed?	Written document providing evidence of the transfer Art. 30(1), (2), (4), 30 PA	Licence contract Art. 29, 31 PA
2Must a national professional representative be appointed?	No Art. 10(1) PA	No Art. 10(1) PA
3Must a form be used?	Yes, INPI Form PatMut3	Yes, INPI Form PatMut3
4Special fee payable?	Transfer fee: EUR 117.93 if filed online, EUR 147.41 if filed on paper Fees Res.	Licence fee: EUR 100.23 if filed online, EUR 117.93 if filed on paper Compulsory licence fee: EUR 11.80 if filed online, EUR 23.60 if filed on paper Fees Res.
5Entries and data recorded in the register	Transfers of rights as well as contractual licences Entry in the register has legal effect and takes effect vis-à-vis third parties. Art. 29(2), (4), 85(3) PA
6Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 85 EPC recognised?	Yes A copy certified by the EPO (EPO Form 2544) must be produced. Art. 85(3) PA
7Special features	Assignments are published in the Industrial Property Bulletin. Documents not drafted in Portuguese must be accompanied by a translation. Art. 29(6), 375 PA

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