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.

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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