The budget of the Organisation shall be financed:
What is EPC 037?
This is Article 037 from the EPC (Europäisches Patentübereinkommen), which is part of the legal framework governing the Unified Patent Court in Europe.
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by the Organisation's own resources;
by payments made by the Contracting States in respect of renewal fees for European patents levied in these States;
where necessary, by special financial contributions made by the Contracting States;
where appropriate, by the revenue provided for in Article 146;
where appropriate, and for tangible assets only, by third-party borrowings secured on land or buildings;
where appropriate, by third-party funding for specific projects.
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This legal text is from the official EPC framework governing the Unified Patent Court.
Reference: EPC 037 (Article 037)