National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, North Macedonia
VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications
Contracting states
Validation/Extension states
| Contracting state | North Macedonia |
|---|---|
1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 14(2) and Art. 90(3) EPC for failure to supply a translation of the application in the language of the proceedings |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Payment of the filing fee and the fee for conversion (b) Filing of a Macedonian translation Art. 125(2) PL |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
2 months from filing the request for conversion |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes |
5Special features |
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