Under which cicumstance do I need a procedural representative?

• Applicant based outside the EU

If you do not have a domicile, a seat or an establishment within the European Union, you are required to appoint a procedural representative residing within the European Union in order to receive any communication from the Office. Under these circumstances, the procedural representative may not be your employee. A form for this purpose is available on the CPVO’s website.

• Applicant based within the EU

If you have a domicile, a seat or an establishment in the European Union, you are not obliged to appoint a procedural representative but you may do so if you wish. Under these circumstances, the procedural representative may not be your employee. You can make use of the form available on the CPVO’s website.

(https://cpvo.europa.eu/en/applications-and-examinations/filing-application/filing-paper)