2.1 Requirements 

(i)applicants who have neither a residence nor principal place of business in a contracting state must be represented by a professional representative or legal practitioner fulfilling the requirements of Art. 134(8)

(ii)where an applicant having residence or principal place of business in a contracting state is represented by an employee, the employee is authorised  

(iii)the authorisation, if any is required (see A‑VIII, 1.2 and A-VIII, 1.3, the decision of the President of the EPO dated 8 July 20247 July 2025, OJ EPO 2024, A75OJ EPO 2025, A45, and the notice from the EPO dated 8 July 2024, OJ EPO 2024, A77, and the notice from the EPO dated 7 July 2025, OJ EPO 2025, A47), must be duly signed (see A‑VIII, 3.2 and A-VIII, 3.4) and filed in due time.