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European Patent Convention (EPC 1973)

A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973.

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Chapter II

Persons entitled to apply for and obtain European patents - Mention of the inventor

Article 58 - Entitlement to file a European patent application

Article 59 - Multiple applicants

Article 60 - Right to a European patent

Article 61 - European patent applications by persons not having the right to a European patent

Article 62 - Right of the inventor to be mentioned

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