Oral Proceedings at the EPO
Date
Start: 12.07.2012
End: 13.07.2012
Notice
There is still one place available for this workshop. Please send us an email to profrep@epo.org if you would like to participate.
Location
Munich, Germany
Organised by
Working language(s)
English
Participants shall have a good command of the English language both orally and in writing.
Description
This workshop will provide participants with an overview of general and specific aspects particular to opposition proceedings before the EPO as well as an overview of case law relating to them. The focus of the workshop is on procedural matters.
The specific points made will be related to assessing appropriate reactions to situations occurring during oral proceedings, such as hearing of witnesses and handling requests for apportionment of costs in opposition proceedings, as well as what to do, or rather what not to do, during oral proceedings.
Participants will take part actively in a simulation of oral proceedings during the workshop. The simulation will be targeted to allow a variety of events which can happen during oral proceedings to be experienced in 'real time' by the participants, also in roles which are unusual for them, such as within the division, in order to be beneficial to their later work.
At the end of the workshop, the participants will have an improved understanding of oral proceedings before the EPO. They will also receive a collection of decisions of the Boards of Appeal relating to various aspects of oral proceedings.
Target groups
The workshop is aimed at Professional Representatives seeking to improve their practical experience of representing before the EPO.
Minimum requirements: Basic experience in Oral Proceedings is recommended. Candidates to the EQE will not be admitted.
Content
- Overview of opposition proceedings
- Case law related to opposition proceedings
- Assessment of appropriate reactions to situations occurring during oral proceedings
- Participation in a simulation of oral proceedings
Registration fee
A registration fee of EUR 800 is levied, covering workshop material and catering for the whole event. The fee cannot be split and is once paid only refundable until 29 days before the first seminar day. After this date, there is no refund possible.
As long as the EPO has not received your registration fee, your registration is regarded as preliminary. Once the EPO has received your payment, you will receive an email confirming your participation in the workshop.
Payment
Payment of the registration fee can be made by either
- MasterCard or Visa
- by bank transfer
- by debiting your EPO deposit account
Further information about each possibility will come up directly after you have submitted the registration form. Please save the link to this page if you would like to pay at a later stage.
If you need assistance or are unable to pay by either of these methods, please contact profrep@epo.org for advice.
Prerequisites
You will receive comprehensive documentation for the simulation cases in advance. Preparation for the simulation of oral proceedings requires up to one working day.
Accommodation
Should you need information about accommodation possibilities, please send an email to profrep@epo.org. We will be happy to assist.
Additional dates
This workshop will also take place on 06/07 September 2012 and 15/16 November 2012.
Venue details
EPO Munich, Isar Building, Erhardtstr. 27, 80469 Munich, Germany - Room 106
Contact
European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
Erhardtstr. 27
80469 Munich
GERMANY
Tel. +49-89-2399-5418
Fax +49-89-2399-5449
profrep@epo.org
Max. number of participants
11
Reference
PW19-2012
Registration deadline
Deadline for registration is over.