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. |
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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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Recommended Agents
THK Legal Ltd.
European Validation
PCT National Phase Entry
Direct Filing
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