1Simultaneous protection allowed? Art. 139(3) and 140 EPC
1. If, for the same invention proposed by the same inventor, an Italian patent and a European patent valid in Italy or a European patent with unitary effect, having the same date of filing or priority, have been granted to the inventor himself or his successor in title, the Italian patent maintains its effects and coexists with the European patent.
2. The provisions referred to in paragraph 1 shall continue to apply even in the event of subsequent cancellation or lapse of the European patent.
Art. 59 PL
2Territorial field of application pursuant to Art. 168 EPC
