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Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office

Webinar: EPO opposition vs UPC revocation action

Online: 16.10.2024

Starts: 16.10.2024 10:00hrs
Ends: 16.10.2024 12:00hrs

Venue

Online

Description

To oppose or not to oppose - A procedural and substantive comparison of EPO opposition vs UPC revocation action
  • Introduction by an actual case at the UPC and the EPO, Procedural framework, third-party intervention, acceleration, stay, access to documents: co-existence of the two actions. Practical scenarios in view of the UPC and EPO case law.
  • Examination of the Proprietor’s requests, late-filed criteria, claim interpretation. Practical scenarios in view of the UPC and EPO case law.

Speakers

  • Tilman Pfrang
  • Elisabetta Papa
  • Bernard Christiaan Ledeboer

Target group

Technical requirements
In order to attend the on-line course participants need a computer with an internet browser and a high-speed broadband internet connection. For the webinar, epi uses Zoom. Security settings on local Firewalls need to be checked. In order to make full use of the webinar session, we recommend to use headsets.

To access to the webinar epi sends out a link and the guidelines for participants shortly before the webinar.


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Working language

  • English

Registration fee

Participation fee (epi-member)
EUR 160,-
Participation fee (epi-student)
EUR 130,-
Participation fee (non epi-member)
EUR 260,-

Contact

For further information, please contact Barbara Riffert ([email protected]).

Minimum number of participants

20*
*If the minimum number of participants was not reached by the registration deadline, the event will be cancelled. In this case the epi will inform you immediately.

Capacity

Event has free slots available

Registration deadline

Registration is open until 14.10.2024 The order of receipt by epi will determine the attendance in case of over-subscription.