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Natural and legal persons who do not have their residence or principal place of business in an EPC contracting state are obliged to be represented by a professional representative and act through them in all proceedings established by the EPC other than in filing a European patent application.
20 Φεβ 2024 · The European qualifying examination (EQE) tests candidates' knowledge and aptitude to represent applicants in EPO proceedings. Established in 1979, it is widely regarded as one of the most demanding professional examinations. It has been passed by more than 14 000 candidates already.
Learn about the requirements and steps to become a European patent attorney, such as having a scientific or technical degree, passing the EQE, and registering with the epi. Find out how the EQE will change from 2025 to 2027.
epi is the mandatory professional association for European patent attorneys before the EPO. Find out how to access the database of professional representatives, request changes in membership and representation, and download the survey on national proceedings.
The Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi) is the professional body representing all European Patent Attorneys. Currently the Institute has about 14,000 European Patent Attorneys as members coming from each of the 39 Contracting States of the European Patent Convention who work either in industry or in ...
Professional representatives bear the title of European patent attorney. In order to be a European patent attorney, one must: [8] be a national of one of the EPC Contracting States (the President of the EPO may grant exemptions "in special circumstances" [9]); and; have a place of business in one of the EPC Contracting States; and
A patent attorney is an attorney who has the specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice, such as filing patent applications and oppositions to granted patents.
