Czechia
Supported patent filings

European Validation
Deadline: 3 months (from the date of publication of mention of grant)
London Agreement? No
Official Language: Czech
Translations Required: Yes
Forms: Yes
PCT National Phase Entry
Deadline: 31 months
Power of Attorney: Yes
Assignments: Yes*
Language: Czech
Translation Extension: Yes**
Excess Claims Fee: No
Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes:

* Assignments are only required for non-employee inventions. An inventor’s declaration may be filed instead of an assignment.


** The Czech translation can be submitted within one month from the filing date.
Direct Filing
Deadline: 12 months
Power of Attorney: Yes
Assignments: Yes*
Language: Czech
Translation Extension: Yes**
Excess Claims Fee: No
Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes:

* Assignments are only required for non-employee inventions. An inventor’s declaration may be filed instead of an assignment.
** The Czech translation can be submitted within one month from the filing date.


• A certified copy of the Priority Document may be required during prosecution (with details needed at filing).

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