European Patent Registration - Means and taking of evidence
Submitted by European Patent... on Wed, 2015-06-03 07:24
According to article 117 of the European Patent Convention (EPC)
In proceedings before the European Patent Office the means of giving or obtaining evidence shall include the following:
(a)
hearing the parties;
(b)
requests for information;
(c)
production of documents;
(d)
hearing witnesses;
(e)
opinions by experts;
(f)
inspection;
(g)
sworn statements in writing.
The procedure for taking such evidence shall be laid down in the EPC Implementing Regulations.
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