Abstract
Rule 164 EPC has a long history of amendments. The latest amendment (November 2014) still did not achieve an equal treatment of applicants of international applications for which the European Patent Office acted as International Searching Authority in the international phase as compared to applicants of international applications for which the EPO did not act as such. In this article, the situation is analysed and suggestions for improvement are formulated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 594-601 |
Journal | European Intellectual Property Review |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 9 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2018 |
JEL classifications
- o34 - Intellectual Property Rights