EP Validations in Iceland
General overview
Iceland became EPC member state as of November 1st 2004, following approval by the Icelandic Parliament Althingi. This means that International PCT applications and/or direct EP application having effective filing date on or after November 1st 2004 may be validated in Iceland upon issuance of a European Patent.
Only Claims Need to be Translated Into Icelandic
In the Icelandic Patent legislation passed in association with the ratification process there is one major difference to most other EPC member states, the translation requirements. Already in 2002 the Icelandic Patent Act was amended according to the London Agreement, so that it is only required to translate claims into Icelandic for national patent applications. The description may be in English and if the description is in another language in the original patent application, it is sufficient to provide a translation into English of that part.
The same translation requirements apply to European patents validated in Iceland. Only the claims must be translated to Icelandic; if the patent is in French or German, an English translation of the description and any text in figures may be filed.
Filing Requirements
Within 4 months from the date of publication of grant of European Patent one must provide:
a) Translation of claims into Icelandic
b) Translation of other parts (description and text in figures) into either Icelandic or English if the description is in French or German
c) Name and address of the patent proprietor
d) European Patent number
e) Payment of the prescribed fees
Forms
Please be advised that the Icelandic Patent Office has issued a Notice that as of 1 January 2008, the PTO does not request the filing of Powers of Attorney by applicants represented by Arnason Faktor. Therefore no legal forms are required for validations of European patents.
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