https://new.epo.org/en/node/acii_iii.html PART II – SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW Close Submenu Breadcrumb Home European Patent Convention (EPC 1973) – Table of Contents European Patent Convention Part II Chapter III Print Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Chapter III – Effects of the European patent and the European patent application Article 63 – Term of the European patent Article 64 – Rights conferred by a European patent Article 65 – Translation of the specification of the European patent Article 66 – Equivalence of European filing with national filing Article 67 – Rights conferred by a European patent application after publication Article 68 – Effect of revocation of the European patent Article 69 – Extent of protection Article 70 – Authentic text of a European patent application or European patent Chapter IIIEffects of the European patent and the 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. Article 63 – Term of the European patent Article 64 – Rights conferred by a European patent Article 65 – Translation of the specification of the European patent Article 66 – Equivalence of European filing with national filing Article 67 – Rights conferred by a European patent application after publication Article 68 – Effect of revocation of the European patent Article 69 – Extent of protection Article 70 – Authentic text of a European patent application or European patent Next Previous Show modifications
