The EPC is currently available in HTML and PDF.

To consult the most up-to-date version of the EPC, please use the files in HTML format. The files in PDF format contain the latest printed edition of the EPC, ie without amendments adopted by the Administrative Council since the printed edition was published.

For up-to-date information on procedural fees please also consult the Official Journal on the EPO website.

While the HTML version contains internal links between the articles and rules of the EPC and is optimised for on-line use, the PDF version offers the best solution for off-line browsing including full-text search functionality.

Important note: The authentic text of the EPC is that of the printed version of the EPC published by the EPO and, where appropriate, the text of the amendments as published in the printed version of the EPO's Official Journal.

• EPC 2006 HTML version - optimised for on-line browsing
  
  
• EPC 2006 PDF version - optimised for off-line browsing