The Integrated EPC Guide consists of four books A to D containing 1500+  A4 size-pages in colour.

• Book A handles Part 1 and 2 of the EPC
• Book B handles Parts 3 to 5 of the EPC
• Book C handles Parts 6 and 7 of the EPC
• Book D handles Parts 8 to 12 of the EPC

As already mentioned, attached to each EPC article are those relevant items and parts taken from:

• Implementing Regulations of the EPC 
• Protocol on Privileges and Immunities
• Protocol on Recognition
• Protocol on Centralisation
• Protocol on the interpretation of Art.69 EPC
• Guidelines for Examination in the EPO, March 2025 Edition (> 90%)

• Guidelines for Search and Examination at the EPO as PCT Authority (>90%)

• Book of the Case Law of the Boards of Appeal 10th Edition (> 90%)

• Paris Convention

• Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties
• Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal
• Rules of Procedure of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
• Rules relating to Fees
• ADA (Arrangements Deposit Accounts)
• AAD (Arrangements Automatic Debiting)
• London Agreement
• Regulation on Discipline
• EPI Code of conduct
  
• Rules relating to Unitary Patent Protection
• some extracts of Official Journal of EPO 
• and some additional information by the author

Visual Aids and Additional Features

The Integrated EPC Guide utilizes numerous flow-charts and schematic representations to provide a quick overview of the legal structure, procedural acts to perform, fees to pay, and available remedies.

Back Cover Features:

• Each book includes a back cover with a list of abbreviations used in the Integrated EPC Guide.
• A newly developed Time Limit Calculator is also included (explained in detail at Art. 120 EPC in Book C).

Colors and Icons:

• The colors and icons used throughout the books, along with their meanings, are explained in the introductory section of each book.
• These can also be downloaded here and used as a placeholder for the book. 
  Tip: For durability, print this double-sided and laminate it between two plastic foils.

Each book starts with the Content of the Integrated EPC Guide and each Part of the EPC starts with an overview of the EPC articles and rules related to a certain article, as well as some other Protocols, Conventions, and more.

An example of these contents can be downloaded here.

Download a Sample of the Integrated EPC Guide

You can download a sample of the Integrated EPC Guide here. The sample includes Article 113 EPC on the right to be heard and the basis of decisions.