J 0009/99 (General authorisation/DC) of 10.10.2003
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2003:J000999.20031010
- Date of decision
- 10 October 2003
- Case number
- J 0009/99
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- Language of proceedings
- German
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- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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- Decision in German
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- 3.1.01
- Headnote
I. The Legal Division has authority to check the authorisation of a representative named in a general authorisation, and to issue a formal decision to reject the regstration of a general authorisation.
II. A decision not to register a general authorisation can only be issued in respect of a request from a party to the proceedings within the meaning of Rule 101(2) EPC, ie either an authorising or authorised party.
- Relevant legal provisions
- EPC1973_Art_108_Sent_1European Patent Convention Art 10(2)(a) 1973European Patent Convention Art 106(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 113(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 133(1) 1973European Patent Convention Art 133(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 134 1973European Patent Convention Art 134(7) 1973European Patent Convention Art 20(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 101(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 101(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 101(3) 1973European Patent Convention R 101(9) 1973European Patent Convention R 78(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 9(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 92(1)(h) 1973
- Keywords
- Powers of the Legal Division - general authorisations - examination of the right to represent - yes - issuance of decision to reject registration - yes - only concerning parties within the authorisation process under Rule 101(2)¹ - authorised and authorising parties - not third parties
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal be set aside.
2. The appellant's request that the general authorisation of 17 February 1998 be entered in respect of P and the patent attorney Z be dismissed.