What is the European Patent Convention?

What is the European Patent Convention?

In Europe, many countries have signed the “European Patent Convention” (EPC). With only one filing, a patent is applied for all member states of the EPC. It is examined centrally by the European Patent Office. Once granted, the European Patent however becomes a bundle of national patents..

De Clercq & Partners has a number of qualified European patent attorneys who can assist you with the filing and prosecution of a European patent application