2.2. Debit orders
2.2.3 Authority to sign
This section has been updated to reflect case law and legislative changes up to 31 December 2023. For the previous version of this section please refer to the "Case Law of the Boards of Appeal", 10th edition (PDF). |
In T 1878/18 the board held that the absence of the signatory of the debit order from the law firm's letterhead and the list of professional representatives did not call into question their authority to make a payment. The board also indicated that, according to the ADA, the EPO is not obliged to perform an ex officio assessment to determine authority to sign, as this is solely a matter for the account holder.