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EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION - Table of Contents
Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention) Preface Implementing Regulations
PART I - GENERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS PREAMBLE PART II - SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW
Chapter III - The European Patent Office Chapter II - The European Patent Organisation Chapter IV - The Administrative Council
Article 20 - Legal Division Article 19 - Opposition Divisions Article 21 - Boards of Appeal

Article 2019
Legal Division

Art. 15, 127, 134, 134a

R. 11



(1) The Legal Division shall be responsible for decisions in respect of entries in the Register of European Patents and in respect of registration on, and deletion from, the list of professional representatives.


(2) Decisions of the Legal Division shall be taken by one legally qualified member.



19 See decision of the President of the EPO, Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, G.1.


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