EPC Articles Flashcards
Art. 1
European law for the granting of patents
Art. 2: (1) and (2)
European patent (definition; and effect of)
Art.3
Territorial Effect
Art. 4: (1), (2) and (3)
European Patent Organisation (administrative and financial autonomy; organs; and task)
Art. 4a
Conference of ministers of the Contracting States
Art. 5: (1), (2) and (3)
Legal Status (Legal personality of Organisation; Extensive legal capacity of Organisation in Contracting States; Representation of Organisation)
Art. 6: (1) and (2)
Headquarters (Organisation seat in Munich; EPO set up at Munich, branch at The Hague)
Art. 7
Sub-offices of the European Patent Office
Art. 8
Privileges and Immunities
Art. 9: (1), (2), (3) and (4)
Liability (contractual liability of Organisation governed by law applicable; non-contractual liability of Organisation governed by law FRG; personal liability of employees EPO towards Organisation; courts with jurisdiction to settle disputes)
Art. 10: (1), (2) and (3)
Management (EPO managed by president who is responsible to Administrative Council; powers and functions of president; President is assisted by Vice-Presidents)
Art. 11: (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)
Appointment of senior employees (appointment of President; appointment of Vice-Presidents; appointment of (Enlarged) Boards of Appeal; disciplinary authority; appointment of national member to Enlarged Board of Appeal)
Art. 12
Duties of Office
Art. 13: (1) and (2)
Duties between the Organisation and the employees of the European Patent Office (Administrative Tribunal of International Labour Organisation; admissibility of appeal for (former) employees)
Art. 14
Languages of the European Patent Office, European patent applications and other documents
