(1)[ 163 ]
The President of the European Patent Office shall determine the cases in which a signed authorisation shall be filed by representatives acting before the European Patent Office.
Where the requirements of Article 133, paragraph 2, have not been satisfied, the same period shall be specified for the appointment of a representative and the filing of the authorisation.
(4)[ 164 ]
A general authorisation may be filed enabling a representative to act in respect of all the patent transactions of a party. A single copy shall suffice.
an authorisation relating to the representation of persons under Article 133, paragraph 2;
Paragraphs 2 and 4 shall apply to the withdrawal of an authorisation.
(10)[ 165 ]
If a party appoints several representatives, they may act either jointly or singly, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the communication of their appointment or in the authorisation.
(11)[ 166 ]
The authorisation of an association of representatives shall be deemed to be an authorisation of any representative who can provide evidence that he practises within that association.
See decision of the President of the EPO of 12.07.2007 on the filing of authorisations (Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, L.1).
See decision of the President of the EPO of 16.04.2012 concerning notification of representation changes by professional representatives (OJ EPO 2012, 352).
See decision of the President of the EPO of 21.11.2013 (OJ EPO 2013, 600).
See notice from the EPO of 28.08.2013 (OJ EPO 2013, 535, section II).
See decision of the Administrative Council CA/D 9/13 of 16.10.2013 abrogating its 1978 decision relating to the interpretation of the term "association of representatives" (OJ EPO 2013, 500) and notice from the EPO of 28.08.2013 on matters concerning representation before the EPO (OJ EPO 2013, 535, section I).
See decision of the President of the EPO of 21.11.2013 concerning the responsibilities of the Legal Division (OJ EPO 2013, 600).
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/epc/2016/e/r152.html
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021
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