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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.
EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION 1973 - Table of Contents
CONVENTION Preface Implementing Regulations
PART I - GENERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS PREAMBLE PART II - SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW
Chapter II - The European Patent Organisation Chapter I - General provisions Chapter III - The European Patent Office
Article 7 - Sub-offices of the European Patent Office Article 6 - Seat Article 8 - Privileges and immunities

Article 7 5

Sub-offices of the European Patent Office

Art. 35



By decision of the Administrative Council, sub-offices of the European Patent Office may be created if need be, for the purpose of information and liaison, in the Contracting States and with inter-governmental organisations in the field of industrial property, subject to the approval of the Contracting State or organisation concerned.


5 See decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 5/88, G 7/88, G 8/88 (Annex I).

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Art. 7 Art. 7