European Patent Office

J 0016/96 (Association of representatives) vom 14.07.1997

Europäischer Rechtsprechungsidentifikator
ECLI:EP:BA:1997:J001696.19970714
Datum der Entscheidung
14. Juli 1997
Aktenzeichen
J 0016/96
Online am
20. November 1997
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Kammer
3.1.01
Leitsatz

An association of representatives within the meaning of Rule 101(9) EPC may also consist of professional representatives who are not in private practice.

Relevante Rechtsnormen
European Patent Convention Art 23(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 33(1)(b) 1973European Patent Convention Art 133 1973European Patent Convention Art 134 1973European Patent Convention R 101 1973European Patent Convention R 101(9) 1973Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(1)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(3)(a)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(4)
Schlagwörter
Change of party in ex parte appeal proceedings - allowable if serves useful function
Association of representatives - also for representatives not in private practice
Orientierungssatz
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Zitierte Akten
G 0001/83

ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision of the Legal Division is set aside.

2. The association of the professional representatives A, B and C under the name Company Patent Department X, c/o Company X, Address, is acknowledged.

3. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to enter the association referred to in point 2 in the Register of European Patents.