Contents
Preface
European Patent Convention
Implementing Regulations
Protocol on the Interpretation of Article 69 EPC
Protocol on Recognition
Protocol on Centralisation
Protocol on Privileges and Immunities
Protocol on Staff Complement
Act revising the European Patent Convention (Revision Act 2000)
Transitional provisions / AC decisions under Art. 7 / Revision Act 2000
Rules relating to Fees
Annex I: Index of published decisions/opinions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Annex II: Cross-reference index
Alphabetical keyword index

Cross-reference list
EPC 2000	EPC 1973
Art. 8	Art. 8

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European Patent Convention (EPC)

EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION - Table of Contents

Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention)

PART I - GENERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

Chapter II - The European Patent Organisation

Chapter III - The European Patent Office

Article 8 - Privileges and immunities

Article 7 - Sub-offices of the European Patent Office

Article 8
Privileges and immunities

The Protocol on Privileges and Immunities annexed to this Convention shall define the conditions under which the Organisation, the members of the Administrative Council, the employees of the European Patent Office, and such other persons specified in that Protocol as take part in the work of the Organisation, shall enjoy, in each Contracting State, the privileges and immunities necessary for the performance of their duties.

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