A.37 EPC Budgetary funding

The budget of the Organisation shall be financed: 
(a)
by the Organisation's own resources; 
(b)
by payments made by the Contracting States in respect of renewal fees for European patents levied in these States; 
(c)
where necessary, by special financial contributions made by the Contracting States; 
(d)
where appropriate, by the revenue provided for in Article 146;
(e)
where appropriate, and for tangible assets only, by third-party borrowings secured on land or buildings; 
(f)
where appropriate, by third-party funding for specific projects. 
 
[ Art. 47 50 ]
[ 32 ]
Amended by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000. 

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/epc/2016/e/ar37.html

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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