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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
IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE GRANT OF EUROPEAN PATENTS European Patent Convention Protocol on Recognition
PART III - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART III OF THE CONVENTION PART II - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART II OF THE CONVENTION PART IV - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART IV OF THE CONVENTION
Chapter IV - Priority Chapter III - Renewal fees  

Chapter IV

Priority


 Rule 38 - Declaration of priority and priority documents

 Rule 38a - Issuing priority documents