For the presentation of photographs, see A‑IX, 1.2. In the case of photographs of insufficient original quality for printing, the examining division does not request filing of better photographs, as the risk of infringing Art. 123(2) is obvious. In that case, the insufficient quality is accepted for reproduction.
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/f_ii_5_3.htm
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021