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Patice - February 2008 Print

London Agreement - Only claims need to be translated into Icelandic 

When will the London Agreement take effect in Iceland

When Iceland became a member of European Patent Community (EPC) in May 2004, the Icelandic Patent Act No. 17/1991 had already been amended accordingly with the effect that the subject matter of the London Agreement were already fullfilled concerning translation requirements of European Patent applications/patents. 

Accordingly there will be no changes with the implementation of the London Agreement of May 1, 2008, concerning requirements as regards translations of European Patents when granted to be effective in Iceland.

All granted European Patents based on EP applications designating Iceland and filed after May 2004 (Iceland became member of European Patent Convention (EPC)) have the same translation requirements as mentioned down below. 

National Validation of EP Granted Patents in Iceland

European Patents designating Iceland take the effect of Icelandic Patents from the date of the mention of the grant, providing that the translation of the title and claims are filed in Icelandic and that the specification (description) is filed in English language, both filed within four months from the mention of the grant. 

Provisional Protection of EP Application in Iceland

Provisional protection during the European application stage requires filing with the Icelandic Patent Office of an Icelandic translation of the published title and the published claims. 

Documents required from Applicant to Patice IP Law Firm

No executed Power of Attorney is needed.

National Validation of EP Granted Patents in Iceland: - EPO Bulletin publication of EP Application front page only. Specification in ENGLISH as in order for grant. Grant Decision.

Provisional Protection of EP Application: - EPO Bulletin publication of the corresponding EP Application front page only. Title and claims in ENGLISH (is appreciated).

 
Welcome to Patice - online Print

Particular areas of expertise to intellectual property matters include patents, trademarks, designs, technology licensing and documentation.

We also engage in litigation before courts and administrative agencies.

History: Patice was established by Mr. Ólafur Ragnarsson Advocate of  the Supreme Court of Iceland in the year 1985. Prior to that he had practiced as a lawyer in the Law Firm of his father, Mr. Ragnar Ólafsson Advocate of the Supreme Court and a Chartered Accountant.

Profile: Patice specializes in Intellectual Property Law and related matters, Chairman of the Patice Intellectual Property Group is Mr. Ólafur Ragnarsson Attorney at law and European Patent Attorney (EPA). Handling of trademark matters and design matters is under supervision of Mr. Ragnarsson, former chairman of the Association of  Icelandic Patent and Trademark Attorneys during the years 1985 to 2000.

Mr. Ragnarsson has been engaged in IP matters exclusively last 20 years. Handling of patent matters on behalf of Patice relating to procedure, formal and substantive subject matter is under supervision of Mr. Adalsteinn Emilsson Ph. D. and European Patent Attorney (EPA), former head of the Patent Department of the Icelandic Patent Office (PO). Mr. Adalsteinssons experience in patent matters from the PO guaranties good quality patent service.

Service: The firm Patice is a full service IP law firm and has been growing steadily over the years. The firm Patice is now one of the leading patent and trademark agencies in Iceland and offering IP law services as a Law firm at the same. The intellectual property group consists of an Attorney at Law and three experienced Technical Consultants, two of them have Ph.D. degree.

Professional Standard: Membership: Domestic: The Icelandic Bar Association, The Association of Icelandic Patent and Trademark Attorneys. International: FICPI, AIPPI, INTA, AIPLA, CIPA, ITMA, MARQUE, PTMG.

Ethics: Code of Ethics for the members of the Association of Icelandic Patent and Trademark Attorneys and the Icelandic Bar Association. Code of Ethics for the members of FICPI.

 
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