EPC 2000

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Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf patent law treaty
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:European_Patent_Office
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:European_Patent_Organisation
2000-11-29
gptkbp:appliesTo European Patent Organisation member states
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 2007-12-13
gptkbp:fullName European Patent Convention 2000
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EPC 2000
gptkbp:isRevisionOf gptkb:European_Patent_Convention
gptkbp:mainChange alignment with TRIPS Agreement
clarification of patentability requirements
introduction of new legal remedies
streamlining opposition procedures
gptkbp:officialLanguage gptkb:French
gptkb:German
English
gptkbp:purpose to revise and update the European Patent Convention
gptkbp:replacedBy European Patent Convention 1973
gptkbp:website https://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/epc.html
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Act_revising_the_European_Patent_Convention_2000
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6