Keyword: "Action for annulment – Implementing enhanced cooperation – Creation of unitary patent protection – Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 – First paragraph of Article 118 TFEU – Legal basis – Article 291 TFEU – Delegation of powers to bodies outside the European Union – Principles of autonomy and uniform application of EU law"

In Case C-146/13

Action for annulment under Article 263 TFEU, brought on 22 March 2013,

1. Introduction

With effect from 1 July 2015 the transitional procedure set out in Part IV of the notice from the European Patent Office dated 12 February 2015 concerning revision of the Arrangements for deposit accounts (ADA) and their annexes (supplementary publication 3, OJ EPO 2015) is no longer applicable.

Under Article 134(1) EPC, representation of natural or legal persons in proceedings established by the EPC may only be undertaken by professional representatives whose names appear on a list maintained for this purpose by the EPO.

The fees guidance currently applicable is set out in OJ EPO 2014, A37, taking into consideration the changed amounts of fees for international applications (OJ EPO 2015, A33).

The current schedule of fees and expenses of the EPO is set out in supplementary publication 3, OJ EPO 2014.