http://new.epo.org/en/node/a58.html Chapter II – Persons entitled to apply for and obtain European patents – Mention of the inventor Breadcrumb Home European Patent Convention (EPC 1973) – Table of Contents European Patent Convention Part II Chapter II Article 58 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Article 58 – Entitlement to file a European patent application Article 58 – Entitlement to file a European patent application Article 59 – Multiple applicants Article 60 – Right to a European patent Article 61 – European patent applications by persons not having the right to a European patent Article 62 – Right of the inventor to be mentioned Article 58 34 Entitlement to file a European patent application A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973. A European patent application may be filed by any natural or legal person, or any body equivalent to a legal person by virtue of the law governing it. 34See decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 3/99 (Annex I). Next Previous Show modifications Cross-reference list EPC 1973EPC 2000Art. 58 Art. 58
