Application for Conversion of a
European Patent
WARNING to all applicants - Any false statements, misrepresentation or concealment of material fact on this form or any document presented in support of this application may be grounds for criminal prosecution.
INFORMATION PROTECTED – The Commerce Department within the Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands, collects and processes the personal data provided in this application to carry out its lawful functions under the Patents & Designs Act [Cap. 417].
All personal data is collected and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 and all current Data Protection legislation, the Patents & Designs Act [Cap. 417] and the Data Privacy Policy of the Department, a copy of which is available on our website.
Personal data provided in this application will only be shared with third parties according to the law.
Details of Representative (if applicable)
In case there is more than one (1) inventor, please attach the inventors’ list in the attachment section in this application.
If applicant/s and inventor/s are different, kindly indicate in whose name the patent is to be issued.
Details of Priority Claims
Number of claims of the Invention
European Patent Application Number
Receiving Office of the European Patent
Reason for request for conversion
Kindly attach the relevant documentation:
-A power of attorney document (if representative is appointed).
- Documentation showing that the European patent application is refused or withdrawn or deemed to be withdrawn, or the European patent is revoked in terms of Article 135 of the European Patent Convention.
- A copy of the patent specification which should also include the abstract, claims and any drawings.
- A copy of priority document in the case where priority is claimed.
By means of this application, I am hereby applying for a conversion of a European patent to a national patent. I confirm that the data I am supplying in this application is correct. I hereby give my consent to the Commerce Department to process and record the personal information which I am providing in this application and to exchange this information with Competent Authorities, as necessary, in order to process this application as required by Maltese Law.
I fully understand that:
- by opting out my application cannot be processed;
- authorised personnel who are processing this application may have access to the information provided in this application for the purpose specified in this application;
- information in this application form will be published by the Commerce Department and is therefore accessible to the public;
- edited information, that would not identify me, may be used for statistical purposes.
I know that I am entitled to see the information related to me, should I ask for it in writing.
I am aware that for the purposes of the Data Protection Act, the Data Controller is Director General, Commerce Department as the Comptroller of Industrial Property.
Notes:
This application will not be processed until payment has been received.
Payment can be effected via:
Bank transfer (preferred method) to:
Bank: Bank of Valletta
Account number: 40018101689 (charges to be incurred by sender)
IBAN: MT58VALL22013000000040018101689
BIC Code: VALL MTMT
Account Name: Commerce
NB. Please insert the Patent Number in the bank's comments section when affecting payment.
By Post:
Cheques payable to "CIP" and sent to:
Commerce Department, Lascaris Bastion, Grandmaster’s Garden, Valletta, VLT 1933, Malta
Warning: Misleading Invoices
It has come to the attention of the Commerce Department that local applicants are receiving invitations to pay fees that do not originate from the Industrial Property Registrations Directorate within the Commerce Department and which are unrelated to the processing of applications carried out by this office. If you receive an unsolicited invitation regarding renewal, publication, transfer or any other procedure in connection with your registration, DO NOT PAY IT until you have checked carefully to see what services are being offered and whether the source is official. You are advised to be aware of such invitations and where in doubt kindly contact this office on: +356 2569 0340.