This work is the definitive guide to the European Patent Convention; the new English translation of the 2nd German edition will be welcomed by patent lawyers worldwide.;Based upon Dr Singer's intimate involvement with the drafting of the Convention, and its subsequent implementation within the EPO, its article-by-article commentary provides detailed guidance for practitioners on the provisions of the Convention. It is now published in two volumes - Volume 1: Substantive Patent Law; Volume 2: Procedural Patent Law * The only article-by-article guide to the European Patent Convention - making it the ideal practitioner handbook * The leading title on the European Patent Convention with an authoritative, international reputation * Completely revised new edition, including updates on the 2nd German edition