J 0017/98 (General authorisation) of 20.09.1999
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:1999:J001798.19990920
- Date of decision
- 20 September 1999
- Case number
- J 0017/98
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- Language of proceedings
- English
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- Published in the EPO's Official Journal (A)
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- 3.1.01
- Headnote
1. The filing of a general authorisation does not, without any additional information with respect to a specific case, imply the appointment of a professional representative.
2. The principle of protection of legitimate expectations according to which communications of the European Patent Office, including official forms, must be clear and unambiguous, does not extend so far as to require comprehensive legal advice to be contained in such forms.
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 119 1973European Patent Convention Art 133(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 150 1973European Patent Convention Art 157(2) 1973European Patent Convention Art 60(3) 1973European Patent Convention R 101(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 104b 1973European Patent Convention R 104c(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 26(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 55 1973European Patent Convention R 65(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 67 1973European Patent Convention R 68(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 78(2) 1973European Patent Convention R 81 1973European Patent Convention R 85a(1) 1973European Patent Convention R 85b 1973
- Keywords
- Appointment of professional representative
General authorisation
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ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.