https://new.epo.org/en/node/index.html Close Submenu Breadcrumb Home European Patent Convention (EPC 1973) – Table of Contents Print Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email 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. ContentsViewPrefaceHTMLConvention on the Grant of European Patents(European Patent Convention)HTMLImplementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European PatentsHTMLProtocol on Jurisdiction and the Recognition of Decisions in respect of the Right to the Grant of a European Patent(Protocol on Recognition)HTMLProtocol on the Centralisation of the European Patent System and on its Introduction(Protocol on Centralisation)HTMLProtocol on Privileges and Immunities of the European Patent Organisation(Protocol on Privileges and Immunities)HTMLProtocol on the Staff Complement of the European Patent Office at The Hague(Protocol on Staff Complement)HTMLRules relating to FeesHTMLAnnex I – Index of decisions and opinions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal published in the Official Journal of the EPOHTMLAnnex II – Legal Advice from the EPO in BriefHTMLAlphabetical keyword indexHTML Show modifications
