The Integrated EPC Guide consists of three books A to C containing 1390+  A4 size-pages in colour.

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

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

• the Implementing Regulations of the EPC (up to date until 20.05.2024)
• the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities
• the Protocol on Recognition
• the Protocol on Centralisation
• the Protocol on the interpretation of Art.69 EPC
• the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO, March 2024 Edition (> 90%)

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

• the Euro-PCT guide 2023 Edition (> 90%)

• the Paris Convention
• the Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties
• the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal
• the Rules of Procedure of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
• the Rules relating to Fees
• the ADA (Arrangements Deposit Accounts)
• the AAD (Arrangements Automatic Debiting)
• the London Agreement
• the Regulation on Discipline
• the EPI Code of conduct
  
• the Rules relating to Unitary Patent Protection
• the relevant extracts of Official Journal of EPO (up to and including publication of April 2024)
• and some additional information by the author

Many flow-charts and schematical representations are used to give a quick overview of the legal  structure, the procedural  acts to perform, fees to pay, and the available remedies.

All books have a backcover including the list of abbreviations used in the Integrated EPC Guide and a newly developed Time Limit Calculator (although self explanatory, it is explained in detail at Art.120 EPC in Book C).

The colours and icons used throughout the books and their meaning are explained in the introductory section of each book. However, they can also be downloaded here and used as a place holder 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,... An example of these contents can be downloaded here.

Preview of an EPC article 

A sample of the Integrated EPC Guide can be downloaded here.
Art.113 EPC on the right to be heard and the basis of decisions  was taken as an example.