Opposition procedure at the EPO (distance learning course)
Date
Start: 21.05.2012
End: 26.06.2012
Location
Distance learning, Germany
Organised by
Working language(s)
English
Description
The objectives of this distance learning course are:
- Get a clear overview of the procedure
- Know the fundamentals of filing an opposition
- Be in a position to inform clients about the justification of an opposition and the main questions to consider when filing one
- Be in a position to inform clients about the main consequences of the outcome of the procedure at European and at national level
Target groups
Staff of national patent offices of the EPO member states
Medium
Online training
Content
- Purpose of the opposition procedure
- Opposition procedure as dealt with at first instance
- Opposition as an inter partes procedure
- Who is entitled to file an opposition?
- Substantial basis for the opposition: grounds
- Time period for filing: up to nine months after grant
- Question of admissibility
- Who is who in the procedure (division and parties)?
- Right to be heard
- Oral proceedings at opposition
- Patent maintained, revoked or amended
- Effect on European patent; possible stay of court procedures at national level
- Apportionment of costs
Objectives
Participants will
- be provided with comprehensive information on the opposition procedure at the EPO
- have access to an e-learning module that can be followed at their convenience and used for reference after the training course
- have virtual classroom (VC) sessions to get a deeper understanding of the concepts provided by way of examples and practical cases. These sessions will also provide an opportunity for Q&A and direct exchange between participants and EPO experts.
Prerequisites
A minimum of two years’ search and examination experience along with a very good command of spoken and written English.
Agenda
Duration: 5 weeks
Virtual classroom sessions will be held on:
- 22.05.2012
- 05.06.2012
- 26.06.2012
Venue details
Distance learning course
Contact
European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
Erhardtstr. 27
80469 München
Tel. +49 89 2399 5256
academy@epo.org
Reference
OD19-2012
Registration deadline
Deadline for registration is over.