J 0009/99 (General authorisation/DC) of 10.10.2003

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2003:J000999.20031010
Date of decision: 10 October 2003
Case number: J 0009/99
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Language of proceedings: DE
Distribution: A
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Board: 3.1.01
Headnote: I. The Legal Division has authority to check the authorisation of a representative named in a general authorisation, and to issue a formal decision to reject the regstration of a general authorisation.
II. A decision not to register a general authorisation can only be issued in respect of a request from a party to the proceedings within the meaning of Rule 101(2) EPC, ie either an authorising or authorised party.
Relevant legal provisions:
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 10(2)(a)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 20(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 106(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 108 Sent 1
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 113(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 133(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 133(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 134
European Patent Convention 1973 Art 134(7)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 9(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 78(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 92(1)(h)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 101(1)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 101(2)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 101(3)
European Patent Convention 1973 R 101(9)
Keywords: Powers of the Legal Division - general authorisations - examination of the right to represent - yes - issuance of decision to reject registration - yes - only concerning parties within the authorisation process under Rule 101(2)¹ - authorised and authorising parties - not third parties
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Cited decisions:
G 0005/91
J 0027/95
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