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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

PART I - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART I OF THE CONVENTION

IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO THE CONVENTION ON THE GRANT OF EUROPEAN PATENTS

PART II - IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART II OF THE CONVENTION

Chapter I - Languages of the European Patent Office

Chapter II - Organisation of the European Patent Office

Rule 5 - Certification of translations

Rule 4 - Language of a European divisional application

Rule 6 - Time limits and reduction of fees

Rule 5

Certification of translations

Art. 14, 88

When a translation of any document must be filed, the European Patent Office may require the filing of a certificate that the translation corresponds to the original text within a period to be determined by it. Failure to file the certificate in due time shall lead to the document being deemed not to have been received unless the Convention provides otherwise.

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