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
Art. 15
Departments entrusted with the procedure
Art. 16
Receiving Section
