| EPC | EPC 1973 |
|---|---|
| R. 54 | R. 38a |
Chapter IV – Priority
Rule 5474
Issuing priority documents
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16th edition: this version presents the text in force on 1 July 2020. |
On request, the European Patent Office shall issue to the applicant a certified copy of the European patent application (priority document), under the conditions determined by the President of the European Patent Office, including the form of the priority document and the circumstances under which an administrative fee shall be paid.
74See the notice from the EPO dated 14.01.2020 concerning the legalisation of certified copies of documents issued by the EPO (OJ EPO 2020, A7).