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Committee on Patent Law
Current mandate:
1. The Committee shall advise the Administrative Council :
1.1. on any
proposal relating to the amendment of time limits laid down in the European
Patent Convention or the amendment of the Implementing Regulations to the
EPC;
1.2. on any legal matters concerning a revision of the European Patent
Convention;
1.3. on matters concerning the harmonisation of national law in
the Contracting States relating to the implementation of the European Patent
Convention;
1.4. on matters on international patent law which may affect the
European Patent Convention or in respect of which the Contracting States may
desire to co-operate pursuant to the preamble of the European Patent
Convention.
2. At the request of either the Administrative Council or the
President of the European Patent Office, the Committee shall advise the
Adminstrative Council on any legal question relating to the European patent
system.
Participants:
1. Representatives of the member states
2. President of the European
Patent Office and his staff
Observers
1. States entitled to accede the EPC (Article
166(1)(a) EPC)
2. States which have been invited to accede the EPC (Article
166(1)(b) EPC)
3. Extension states (states recognising European patents)
4. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
5. European Community
(EC)
6. Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPO (epi)
7. BUSINESSEUROPE, The Confederation of European Business
Other participants
1. Board of Auditors
2. Staff Committee