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By-Elections

At the 97th Council meeting, scheduled for 27 April 2024, there will be By-elections to fill vacancies in the following Committees:

  • By-Laws Committee
  • Editorial Committee
  • EPO Finances Committee
  • Committee on Biotechnological Inventions
  • Professional Conduct Committee
  • European Patent Practice Committee
  • Professional Education Committee
  • Litigation Committee
  • Nominations Committee

By-Elections are available for epi members after login.

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epi Artists Exhibition 2024

epi Artist Exhibition

The epi warmly invites all creative epi members to participate in the virtual epi Artists Exhibition 2024.

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epi Informationepi publishes a quarterly journal to inform the members of epi's current activities.

Current issue

Deadline for epi Information 2|2024: 13 May 2024

 
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Current vacancies at the epi Secretariat in Munich

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Welcome

The Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi) came into existence pursuant to the European Patent Convention (EPC).


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March 13, 2024

Survey on the Case Law Book

The Case Law of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office (“Case Law Book”) is now in its 10th edition and for the first time in a digital format only.

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February 28, 2024

epi publishes its Position Paper on NGT Plant Patenting Proposal of the European Parliament

epi expresses significant concerns regarding the proposed exclusion of plants from patentability which was inserted by way of amendments into the pending proposal of Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques.

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Navigating the EQE format changes with epi

Are you wondering how the recent format changes in the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) impact your journey (or your trainees’ journey) to becoming a qualified European Patent Attorney?

In light of the recent changes to the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) format, epi understands the importance of clarity for candidates and prepared a practical overview to guide you through the tricky landscape of EQE options:

Navigating the EQE format changes


Committee Elections 2023 - Results were validated by Council at the Council Meeting C96

Dear epi members,
Please be advised that the results of the election are available after login. The results of the general Committees Election have been validated by the Council at the Autumn Council C96 meeting on 11 November 2023.

Results Elections to Committees 2023