T 0578/14 vom 25.04.2017

Representation - authorisation remains effective vis-à-vis the EPO if or for as long as termination of authorisation is not communicated to the EPO
Representation - intention to change the representative is not sufficient
Party not resident in EPC contracting state - submissions concerning its representation are taken into account
Nothing in the EPC which prevents EPO from communicating with party not resident in EPC contracting state
Cancellation of oral proceedings (yes)
Admissibility of appeal - statement of grounds
Admissibility of appeal - filed within time limit (no)
Re-establishment of rights - exceptional means of judicial remedy, not a usual way of extending an initial time limit
Re-establishment of rights - unable to observe time limit because change of representative intended (no)
Re-establishment of rights - due care on the part of the applicant (no)
Re-establishment of rights - principle of proportionality (yes)
General principles - protection of good faith and legitimate expectations
General principles - fiduciary responsibility
General principles - prohibition against venire contra factum proprium