Rights of earlier date. (1) A European patent application for which the validation fee has been paid and a validated European patent shall have with regard to a national patent application and a national patent the same prior-art effect as a national patent application and a national patent.
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Samples: Validation Agreement, Validation Agreement, Validation Agreement
Rights of earlier date. (1) A European patent application for which the validation extension fee has been paid and a validated an extended European patent shall have with regard to a national patent application and a national patent the same prior-prior art effect as a national patent application and a national patent.
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Samples: Agreement
