| Description: |
The service provides for filing an application for a European patent. The relevant application may be filed with the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as "the Office") or directly in the European Patent Office (hereinafter "EPO"). In the case of filing through the Central Portal of Public Administration, the reductions for online filing provided by the EPO Fees Rules do not apply to the submitted application. Electronic forms and attachments must be signed by ZEP, or ZEP, in accordance with applicable law in the electronic submission process. |
