Effects of the European patent in Contracting State The patent granted by the European Patent Office shall have the same effects, as the national patents granted in Contracting states. The European patent shall have the effects in the Contracting State…
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In proceedings before it, the European Patent Office shall examine the facts of its own motion; it shall not be restricted in this examination to the facts, evidence and arguments provided by the parties and the relief sought. The European Patent…
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General requirements Persons entitled to apply for and obtain a European patent A European patent application may be filed by any natural or legal person, or anybody equivalent to a legal person by virtue of the law governing it. A…
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The European patent shall, in each of the Contracting States for which it is granted, have the effect of and be subject to the same conditions as a national patent granted by that State. The grant of a European patent…
