European Patent (EPO) Validation in Slovenia

1. Terms for patent validation in Slovenia

The period for filing the translation in 3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin.

The translation of the claims is to be notified by the applicant to the alleged infringer.

2. Conditions for patent validation in Slovenia

2.1 Translation – Slovenia has enacted provisions under Article 65(1) EPC and requires a translation of the complete European patent specification if the European patent has not been granted in one of their official languages.

• For provisional protection: it is required a translation of the complete patent specification, in Slovenian. The translation in electronic form must be included.
• After grant: a translation of the claims into Slovenian must be supplied. Due date is 3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant, maintenance form or limitation of the European patent is published in the European Patent Bulletin.

2.2 Payment of patent validation and national registration fees:

There is no special fee to be paid.

3. Effect of the European patent as a national Slovenian patent

Under Article 64(1) EPC, a European patent automatically confers on its proprietor from the date on which the mention of the grant is published in the European Patent Bulletin, in each contracting state in respect of which it is granted, the same rights as would be conferred by a national patent granted in that state.

4. Patent annuities in Slovenia

• Due date: for each patent year (a patent year starting on the anniversary of the filing date), on the last day of the preceding patent year.
• Earliest possible date for payment: payment may not be made more than 12 months before due date.
• Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge): 6 months from due date.