European Patent Convention definition

European Patent Convention means the Convention on the Grant of European Patents;
European Patent Convention means the Convention on the Grant of European Patents of 5 October 1973, as amended.
European Patent Convention means the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, “European patent” means a patent granted under that convention, “European patent (UK)” means a European patent designating the United Kingdom, “European Patent Bulletin” means the bulletin of that name published under that convention, and “European Patent Office” means the office of that name established by that convention;

Examples of European Patent Convention in a sentence

  • Amended by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000.

  • Inserted by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000.

  • Deleted by the Act revising the European Patent Convention of 29.11.2000.

  • Aims and justifications of patent law The European Patent Convention and German patent law, just as other patent laws, 6 aim for the single goal of spurring innovative activities so as to promote technical progress by rewarding inventors with an exclusive market position through exclusive rights for a limited number of years.6 Simultaneously, inventors and companies are encouraged to invest in the acquisition of intellectual achievements.

  • Once a successful application has been filed, a patent valid in Germany is granted in accordance with the German Patent Act by the German Patent and Trademark Office or, in accordance with the European Patent Convention (EPC) respectively, by the European Patent Office (EPO).


More Definitions of European Patent Convention

European Patent Convention means the Convention on the Grant of European Patents signed at Munich on the 5th day of October, 1973as amended for the time being;
European Patent Convention. (EPC) means the European Patent Convention, approved on 5 October 1973, together with the additional amendments.
European Patent Convention means the Convention on the Grant of European Patents signed at Munich on the 5th day of October, 1973;
European Patent Convention means the Convention on the Grant of European Patents done at Munich on October 5, 1973, and adopted by the Law of July 8, 1977;2
European Patent Convention means the Convention on the Grant of European Patents done at Munich on 5 October 1973;
European Patent Convention means the Convention for the grant of European patents ratified by Cyprus, by Law No. 26(III)/97.
European Patent Convention means the Convention on the Grant of European Patents signed in Munich on October 5, 1973 (Trb. 1975, 108 and 1976, 101);