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European Patent Convention (EPC 1973) – Table of Contents

Preface
European Patent Convention
Implementing Regulations
Protocol on Recognition
Protocol on Centralisation
Protocol on Privileges and Immunities
Protocol on the Staff Complement
Rules Relating to Fees
Annex I – Index of published decisions and opinions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Annex II – Legal Advice from the EPO in Brief
Alphabetical keyword index

European Patent Convention (EPC 1973)

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.

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Preface
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Convention on the Grant of European Patents
(European Patent Convention)
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Implementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European Patents
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Protocol on Jurisdiction and the Recognition of Decisions in respect of the Right to the Grant of a European Patent
(Protocol on Recognition)
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Protocol on the Centralisation of the European Patent System and on its Introduction
(Protocol on Centralisation)
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Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the European Patent Organisation
(Protocol on Privileges and Immunities)
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Protocol on the Staff Complement of the European Patent Office at The Hague
(Protocol on Staff Complement)
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Rules relating to Fees
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Annex I – Index of decisions and opinions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal published in the Official Journal of the EPO
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Annex II – Legal Advice from the EPO in Brief
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Alphabetical keyword index
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