Section

  • Case Law 2016

    • Recordings of Case Law 2016 

      23-24 November, Munich

      Key topics: 

      • Article 123(2) EPC
      • The prohibition of reformatio in peius
      • Specific applications of the problem-solution approach
      • Insights into the database for EPO BoA decisions.


      The programme included sessions on procedural matters as well as a grand panel discussion and mock oral proceedings before a board of appeal.

  • Previous editions

    • Recordings of Case Law 2015

      26-27 November, Munich

      Key topics: 

      • Clarity 
      • The problem-solution approach
      • Recent "G" cases
      • The appeal systems of the IP5 offices

      The programme included sessions on procedural matters as well as mock oral proceedings before a board of appeal.

    • Recordings of Case Law 2014

      8-9 October 2014, The Hague

      Key topics: 

      Procedural and substantive topics, with a mixture of general-interest and more field-specific topics.  The seminar also featured mock oral proceedings, showing what  the appeal procedure can involve and illustrating the kind of procedural difficulties that can occur.

    • Recordings of Case Law 2013

      22-23 October 2013, Munich

      Key topics: 

      • Procedural aspects, such as timing issues and avoiding non-admittance of late-filed submissions or requests, 
      • and substantive topics, such as Article 123(2) EPC, inventive step and the difference between technical and non-technical features. 

      The seminar also featured a mock trial, giving an idea of what an appeal hearing is like and the procedural difficulties that can be encountered.