Where the first marketing authorisation is granted for more than one animal species referred to in point (a) or (b) of Article 39(1) or a variation is approved in accordance with Article 67 extending the marketing authorisation to another species referred to in point (a) or (b) of Article 39(1), the period of the protection provided for in Article 39 shall be prolonged by one year for each additional target species, provided that, in the case of a variation, the application has been submitted at least three years before the expiration of the protection period laid down in point (a) or (b) of Article 39(1).
I gcás ina ndeonaítear an chéad údarú margaíochta i gcás níos mó ná speiceas ainmhí amháin dá dtagraítear i bpointí (a) nó (b) d’Airteagal 39(1) nó ina bhformheastar modhnú i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 67 lena leathnaítear an t-údarú margaíochta go speiceas eile dá dtagraítear i bpointí (a) nó (b) d’Airteagal 39(1), cuirfear bliain amháin leis an tréimhse chosanta dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal 39 i gcás gach spriocspeicis breise, ar choinníoll, i gcás modhnaithe, gur cuireadh isteach an iarraidh 3 bliana ar a laghad roimh dhul in éag na tréimhse cosanta a leagtar síos i bpointe (a) nó (b) d’Airteagal 39(1).