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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 V - Financial provisions Chapter IV - The Administrative Council  
[Article 37 - Cover for expenditure   Article 37 - Budgetary funding


[Article 37

Cover for expenditure

Art. 47, 50



The expenditure of the Organisation shall be covered:


(a) by the Organisation's own resources;


(b) by payments made by the Contracting States in respect of renewal fees for European patents levied in these States;


(c) where necessary, by special financial contributions made by the Contracting States;


(d) where appropriate, by the revenue provided for in Article 146.]



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