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Date of decision 16 January 2007
Case number T 1134/06 - 3.2.04
Application number 01305949.8
IPC A63F13/12
Proceedings Language EN
Title of the application Game system, game providing method, and information recording medium
Applicant name Konami Corporation
Opponent name -
Headnote
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Articles and Rules EPC . Art 54(2)
. Art 111(1)
Keywords
Strict standard of proof in respect of an internet disclosure
Remittal to the first instance
Cited Decisions T 0328/87
T 0093/89
T 0472/92
T 0750/94
T 0091/98
T 0373/03
Catchwords:
"In order to establish that an internet disclosure is state of the art under Article 54(2) EPC, the same questions must be answered as with prior use or prior oral disclosure, namely: When, What and Under which circumstances this disclosure has been made available to the public"

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