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    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.

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    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 2015 URL

    • 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 2014 URL

    • 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.

    • Recordings of Case Law 2013 URL
    • The Mock Trial.pdf File