2.2 How must an international application be filed with the EPO as receiving Office?
2.2.9.Can an international application be filed by email, telegram, telex or similar means?
2.2.029An international application cannot be filed with the EPO by email, telegram, telex or similar means. Applications so filed cannot be accorded a valid date of filing. For filing in electronic form see points 2.2.003 ff.
2.2.030Email, telegram, telex and similar means have no legal effect in the proceedings under the PCT and cannot be used validly to perform any procedural act. Therefore, no time limit for such act can be complied with by such means.