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Chapter I – Filing and requirements of the European patent application

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Article 81
Designation of the inventor

16th edition: this version presents the text in force on 1 July 2020.

The European patent application shall designate the inventor. If the applicant is not the inventor or is not the sole inventor, the designation shall contain a statement indicating the origin of the right to the European patent.

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