J 0007/94 (Priority declaration (correction)) vom 18.01.1995

I. The correction of priority data, not requested sufficiently early for a warning to be included in the publication of the application, is only allowable if it is justified by special circumstances (confirmation of J 6/91, OJ EPO 1994, 349). This applies also to the addition of a priority of a later date than the priority claimed erroneously.

II. The mere fact that an existing priority was not claimed does not justify the correction.