Ukraine is expected to join later in 1996. The Eurasian Patent Convention corresponds substantively to the European Patent Convention, with certain differences. Eurasian applications and patents cover all member states as the application filing. Russian is the sole offiical language. Validation and translation into other other languages are not required after a Eurasian patent is granted.
Annual payments occur only after a patent is granted.
Proceedings to challenge a patent or for infringement or compulsory licensing are left to national regulation. It should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion on specific facts. For further information on the subject addressed in this article, contact Mr. Dehner directly at the above address or click here to e-mail.