J 0016/96 (Association of representatives) du 14.07.1997
- Identifiant européen de la jurisprudence
- ECLI:EP:BA:1997:J001696.19970714
- Date de la décision
- 14 juilliet 1997
- Numéro de l'affaire
- J 0016/96
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- 20 novembre 1997
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- Allemand
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- Publiées au Journal officiel de l'OEB (A)
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- Chambre
- 3.1.01
- Sommaire
An association of representatives within the meaning of Rule 101(9) EPC may also consist of professional representatives who are not in private practice.
- Dispositions juridiques pertinentes
- European Patent Convention Art 23(3) 1973European Patent Convention Art 33(1)(b) 1973European Patent Convention Art 133 1973European Patent Convention Art 134 1973European Patent Convention R 101 1973European Patent Convention R 101(9) 1973Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(1)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(3)(a)Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Art 31(4)
- Mots-clés
- Change of party in ex parte appeal proceedings - allowable if serves useful function
Association of representatives - also for representatives not in private practice - Exergue
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- Affaires citées
- G 0001/83
ORDER
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision of the Legal Division is set aside.
2. The association of the professional representatives A, B and C under the name Company Patent Department X, c/o Company X, Address, is acknowledged.
3. The case is remitted to the department of first instance with the order to enter the association referred to in point 2 in the Register of European Patents.