Quick Navigation: Home Page [Alt] + 0 | Content [Alt] + 1 | Search [Alt] + 7 | Sitemap [Alt] + 8 | Help [Alt] + 9

Main Navigation

Sub Navigation

Cross-reference list
EPC 1973 EPC 2000
Art. 6 Art. 6

Main Content

URL: Location: Home→Patents→Law→Legal texts

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 6 - Seat Article 5 - Legal status Article 7 - Sub-offices of the European Patent Office


Article 6 4

Seat


(1) The Organisation shall have its seat at Munich.


(2) The European Patent Office shall be set up at Munich. It shall have a branch at The Hague.


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

Top . arrow top of page
© European Patent Office . Imprint . Terms of use . . Last updated: 01.02.2007 version 1973