European Patent Office

D 0020/99 of 06.03.2001

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2001:D002099.20010306
Date of decision
6 March 2001
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D 0020/99
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French
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Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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I. National amnesty laws are inapplicable in disciplinary proceedings before international authorities.

II. Misuse of corporate assets constitutes unfair distortion of competition among colleagues and hence a breach of the code of conduct of professional representatives before the EPO.

Relevant legal provisions
European Patent Convention Art 134(8)(c) 1973Regulation on discipline for professional representatives Art 1Regulation on discipline for professional representatives Art 26Regulation on discipline for professional representatives Art 7
Keywords
National amnesty
Distortion of competition among professional representatives
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The appeal is dismissed.

2. The present decision will be published without revealing identities.

3. The contested decision will not be published.