European Convention relating to the Formalities required for Patent Applications
Okay kiddo, so you know how when someone invents something really cool, they can apply for a patent to protect their invention? Well, Europe has a set of rules called the European Convention Relating to the Formalities Required for Patent Applications to make sure everyone follows the same steps when applying for a patent.
It's like following a recipe to make a cake - if you follow the recipe, your cake should turn out delicious! So if people follow the rules for applying for a patent, their invention should be protected properly.
The Convention has rules about things like the language that the patent application should be written in, what information needs to be included in the application, and how the person applying for the patent should prove that they actually invented what they're claiming they did.
By having these rules, it makes it easier for inventors to protect their inventions across different countries in Europe, because everyone is following the same process. Pretty cool, right?
It's like following a recipe to make a cake - if you follow the recipe, your cake should turn out delicious! So if people follow the rules for applying for a patent, their invention should be protected properly.
The Convention has rules about things like the language that the patent application should be written in, what information needs to be included in the application, and how the person applying for the patent should prove that they actually invented what they're claiming they did.
By having these rules, it makes it easier for inventors to protect their inventions across different countries in Europe, because everyone is following the same process. Pretty cool, right?