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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 IV - The Administrative Council Chapter III - The European Patent Office Chapter V - Financial provisions
Article 30 - Attendance of observers Article 29 - Meetings Article 31 - Languages of the Administrative Council


Article 30

Attendance of observers


(1) The World Intellectual Property Organization shall be represented at the meetings of the Administrative Council, in accordance with the provisions of an agreement to be concluded between the European Patent Organisation and the World Intellectual Property Organization.


(2) Any other intergovernmental organisation charged with the implementation of international procedures in the field of patents with which the Organisation has concluded an agreement shall be represented at the meetings of the Administrative Council, in accordance with any provisions contained in such agreement.


(3) Any other intergovernmental and international non-governmental organisations exercising an activity of interest to the Organisation may be invited by the Administrative Council to arrange to be represented at its meetings during any discussion of matters of mutual interest.



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