European Patent Office

J 0009/13 (Appointment of a profesional representative) of 24.07.2013

European Case Law Identifier
ECLI:EP:BA:2013:J000913.20130724
Date of decision
24 July 2013
Case number
J 0009/13
Petition for review of
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Language of proceedings
English
Distribution
Distributed to board chairmen and members (B)
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3.1.01
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Keywords
Appointment of a professional representative
Appeal deemed not to have been filed
Catchword
The fact that the Russian Federation is a party or a member of the "Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the EU countries and the Russian Federation" and the WTO/TRIPS Agreement, does not relieve a resident of the Russian Federation from the obligation pursuant to Article 133(2) EPC to be represented by a professional representative in proceedings before the European Patent Office.
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ORDER

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The appeal is deemed not to have been filed.

2. Reimbursement of the appeal fee is ordered.