Article 57 - Industrial application

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Preface

European Patent Convention

Implementing Regulations

Protocol on Recognition

Protocol on Centralisation

Protocol on Privileges and Immunities

Protocol on the Staff Complement

Rules Relating to Fees

Annex I

Annex II

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EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION- Table of Contents    
European Patent Convention Preface Implementing Regulations
PART II - SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAW PART I - GENERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS PART III - APPLICATION FOR EUROPEAN PATENTS
Chapter I - Patentability Chapter V - Financial provisions Chapter II - Persons entitled to apply for and obtain European patents - Mention of the inventor
Article 57 - Industrial application Article 56 - Inventive step Article 58 - Entitlement to file a European patent application

Article 57 33

Industrial application


An invention shall be considered as susceptible of industrial application if it can be made or used in any kind of industry, including agriculture.


33 See decisions of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 1/83, G 5/83, G 6/83, G 1/03, G 2/03 (Annex I).

 

Art. 52, 100, 138
R. 23e, 27, 27a


Index:PART II - SUBSTANTIVE PATENT LAWChapter I - PatentabilityArticle 56 - Inventive stepArticle 58 - Entitlement to file a European patent application

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