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Chapter I – General provisions

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Rule 12
Written proceedings

In written proceedings before the European Patent Office, the requirement to use the written form shall be satisfied if the content of the documents can be reproduced in a legible form on paper.

2Amended by decision of the Administrative Council CA/D 26/23 of 14.12.2023 (OJ EPO 2024, A16), which entered into force on 01.04.2024.
See notice from the EPO of 15.03.2024 concerning amended Rules 1, 41, 147 and 152 EPC (OJ EPO 2024, A34).

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