Article 125 - Reference to general principles


 

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EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION- Table of Contents    
European Patent Convention Preface Implementing Regulations
PART VII - COMMON PROVISIONS PART VI - APPEALS PROCEDURE PART VIII - IMPACT ON NATIONAL LAW
Chapter I - Common provisions governing procedure Chapter II - Priority Chapter II - Information to the public or official authorities
Article 125 - Reference to general principles Article 124 - Information concerning national patent applications Article 126 - Termination of financial obligations

Article 125 90

Reference to general principles


In the absence of procedural provisions in this Convention, the European Patent Office shall take into account the principles of procedural law generally recognised in the Contracting States.


90 See decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 1/97, G 1/99 (Annex I).