Europe
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PCT National Phase Entry

Deadline:	31 months*
Power of Attorney:	No
Assignments:	No
Language:	English, French or German
Translation Extension:	No
Excess Claims Fee:	Yes**
Examination Request:	Automatically examined, additional exam fees at filing
Country Notes:	* Late regional phase entry (two-three months after 31-month date) allowed upon payment of significant additional official fees. ** Deferred payment of the excess claims fees is allowed. An amendment reducing the claims or payment of the fees is due within six months of the filing date. • Renewal fee may be due at regional phase entry. • Europe member states: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and United Kingdom.

Direct Filing

Deadline:	12 months
Power of Attorney:	No
Assignments:	No
Language:	English, French or German
Translation Extension:	Yes*
Excess Claims Fee:	Yes
Examination Request:	Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes:	* The English translation (in case of non-EN, FR or DE applications) can be submitted within two months from the filing date. • A certified copy of the Priority Document needs to be filed within 16 months from the earliest priority date (with details needed at filing). • Europe member states: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and United Kingdom.

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