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What is the duration of a Norwegian patent?
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Can I obtain a patent on a computer program in Norway?
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Can I validate my European patent in Norway?
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What is the due date for validating a European patent in Norway?
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What is the London Agreement?
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Is Norway party to the London Agreement?
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What formal requirements exist for validating a European patent in Norway?
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Are the validation costs dependent on the number of pages?
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When are the annuity fees due?
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What is the due date for filing the Power of Attorney?
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Is it possible to publish a Norwegian translation of the claims before grant?
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What happens if the validation deadline is not met?
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Is it possible to make amendments to the translated text after payment of the validation fee?
   
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Answer to the question: "

What is the due date for filing the Power of Attorney?

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The due date is three months from the date the European Patent Office published its decision to grant the patent, i.e. the same date as the validation deadline. If the Power of Attorney is not filed by this date, the Patent Office will issue an Office Action giving a term of two months to file the document.