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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.
EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION 1973 - Table of Contents
CONVENTION Preface Implementing Regulations
PART VII - COMMON PROVISIONS PART VI - APPEALS PROCEDURE PART VIII - IMPACT ON NATIONAL LAW
Chapter II - Information to the public or official authorities Chapter I - Common provisions governing procedure Chapter III - Representation
Article 129 - Periodical publications Article 128 - Inspection of files Article 130 - Exchanges of information


Article 129

Periodical publications

Art. 14, 94, 95, 97,127, 158
R. 19, 28, 28a, 50, 92, 96



The European Patent Office shall periodically publish:


(a) a European Patent Bulletin containing entries made in the Register of European Patents, as well as other particulars the publication of which is prescribed by this Convention;


(b) an Official Journal of the European Patent Office, containing notices and information of a general character issued by the President of the European Patent Office, as well as any other information relevant to this Convention or its implementation.



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