When must the applicant file a translation of the Euro-PCT application?
If a translation must be filed, the language of the translation determines the language of the proceedings before the EPO (see point 5.1.014). At any time during the processing of the application in the European phase, errors made in the translation may be corrected.
If the international application has been published by the IB in an official language of the EPO, no translation is required and any translation that is nevertheless filed will be ignored, since the language of the proceedings may not be changed upon entry into the European phase (see point 5.1.015).
OJ 2010, 572
In written proceedings the applicant may use any official language of the EPO, but any amendments to the application must always be filed in the language of the proceedings (see point 5.1.014).
On the question of whether a translation of the priority document must be submitted, reference is made to points 5.13.011 ff.
Source: http://www.epo.org/applying/international/guide-for-applicants/html/e/ga_c5_5_1.html
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021
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