VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications

Contracting states

Validation/Extension states

Contracting state	Latvia
1Basis for conversion	Deemed withdrawn pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC or Art. 90(3) EPC
2Procedural steps to be taken	(a) Filing of a Latvian translation accompanied by a request for conversion (b) Payment of national filing fee for conversion (EUR 120) Art. 74 PL
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2	Within 3 months of filing the request for conversion
4Must a national professional representative be appointed?	Yes Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Latvia must appoint a registered professional representative. Power of attorney is not required. Art. 116(3), 117(3) IPL
5Special features	–

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