Lost in translation? – A review of the post–grant requirements for translation of patent specifications in Europe. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adams, Stephen
• Is Part Of: World patent information. Volume 44(2016)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: European patent validation -- Translation -- T-documents -- Unitary effect -- London agreement -- Article 65 EPC; Patent literature -- Periodicals; Information storage and retrieval systems -- Patent documentation -- Periodicals; 608.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.wpi.2016.01.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0172-2190

Abstract

Abstract: This article considers the various mechanisms by which granted patent rights, and their supporting disclosures, have been made available in local languages throughout Europe over the past several decades. It considers the legal background to the development of different translation requirements at different points in time, and how this has affected the burden upon the patent owner in maintaining their patent rights in force. It highlights the sources for obtaining translated documents, and how this process will change again if the EU's Regulations on granting unitary effect commence operation later this decade.