Language of the procedure
Translation in
language of defendant
On request of defendant
In case of infringement action
Language of the granted patent
Central division
Choice of one language by the plaintiff
Official language
of local State
One or more
EPO languages
Designation by local State
of possible languages
Local division
Language of the procedure
Translation in
language of defendant
On request of defendant
In case of infringement action
Language of the granted patent
Central division
Language of the granted patent → Language of the procedure
Choice of one language by the plaintiff
Official language
of local State
One or more
EPO languages
Designation by local State
of possible languages
Local division
Choice of one language by the plaintiff → Language of the procedure
