Study visit to the EPO for national judges
Date
Start: 05.11.2012
End: 07.11.2012
Location
Munich, Germany
Organised by
Working language(s)
English
Description
National judges will have the opportunity to visit the European Patent Office and its Boards of Appeal.
Target groups
- Judges and public prosecutors
Objectives
To gain a deeper understanding of the European patent system, patent granting principles, and the life of a patent file until the appeals proceedings stage.
Content
- The European patent system
- Patentability requirements of European patents
- The Boards of Appeal - structure, procedures and jurisprudence
- Attendance at appeal proceedings - legal and procedural analysis of the case
Venue details
EPO Munich
Contact
European Patent Academy
European Patent Office
Erhardstrasse 27
80469 Munich
GERMANY
Tel. +49-89-2399-5292
Fax +49-89-2399-5449
judicialtraining@epo.org
Max. number of participants
30
PLEASE NOTE:
***The study visit has been reduced to THREE days from 5-7 November 2012***
Reference
JV02-2012
Registration deadline
Deadline for registration is over.