The Boards of Appeal and key decisions conference is a unique opportunity for patent practitioners to gain an insight into the Board of Appeal case law and practice. The 10^th edition of this conference, online in 2020 provides updates on:

• - Boards of Appeal selected case law highlights
• - Novelty - ranges and multiple selections
• - AI and computer implemented inventions
• - Enlarged Board of Appeal opinion: G3/19

This distance-learning course is offered to staff of PATLIB centres. Participants will learn how to perform patent searches and draft informative search reports. Virtual classroom sessions allow for direct interaction with expert tutors from three different PATLIB centres from three different countries.

This advanced-level seminar is an exchange meeting between experienced examiners from NPOs of the member states and from the EPO, focused this year on disclosure and implicit features. The goal is to establish a review of the practices and to point out common elements and differences.

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This self-paced course will give you an overview of how patentability requirements are assessed at the EPO and what objections might be raised during the process. It includes a number of examples of different situations.

This event aims at fostering exchange between experts from National Patent Offices in specific technical fields. Through this exchange, they will further their own knowledge as well as gaining insight into common  issues and differences of practice. A brochure summarising the findings of the exchange is subsequently made available to National Patent Offices. 

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This course has been designed for patent attorneys and IP professionals with experience in filing PCT applications with the EPO. It offers access to four webinars which provide an opportunity to find out more about updates on the services provided by the EPO, the latest developments in the PCT system and many practical aspects of the PCT procedure.

PCT Updates is an online seminar where an EPO team of PCT experts discuss the latest developments regarding the PCT. To find out more about what’s new in the PCT procedures at the EPO, the amendments to the Regulations under the PCT,  the latest PCT developments on Covid-19 remedies and the entry into force of the new Rule 20.5bis, you can register for the webinar in English or German. You can also watch last year’s seminar with the information in French.

This blended e-learning course addresses the preparation for the EQE pre-examination. The on-line training material contains in-depth articles, case studies, quizzes to test your knowledge and previous examinations. Experienced epi tutors support you in a discussion forum as well as in live virtual classroom sessions.

The fee of EUR 350,- covers the participation in the course.

The EPO has been conducting a pilot project since 4 May 2020 for oral proceedings by videoconference before opposition divisions.

Get a feel for this new way of conducting oral proceedings by watching a recording of mock proceedings featuring a real EPO opposition division and experienced European patent attorneys.