In which format do I need to file the translation?

The translation of the European patent must be filed in accordance with the form requirements for the description, the claims and drawings as provided in the Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 25 November 2022 on the presentation of application and other documents. The translation should be drawn up in a form enabling it to be disseminated, i.e. it should be typewritten or printed (see Rule 50(2) EPC, Rule 20(2)(c) UPR and point 60 of the Unitary Patent Guide).

The translation will be included in the public part of the file relating to the Unitary Patent, where it can be inspected online by the public.