CEIPI Basic Training in European Patent Law Program for 1st Year 2010/2011 Subject to changes

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1 CEIPI Basic Training in European Patent Law Program for 1st Year 2010/2011 Subject to changes Date Tutors Syllabus code Subject To study in preparation for tutorial:* AS General Introduction to the Exam General Introduction to the purpose of the CEIPI tutorials, the Syllabus and the European Qualifying Examination. Not necessary Most recently passed student describes how he/ she did it. Introduction to European patent law TR A3 The history of patent law Not necessary A4 The international patent conventions B1 Introduction to the European Patent Convention B2 Application and interpretation EPC B3 Institutional provisions L1 The community patent agreement EPI code of conduct SH/ LAR G1 General introduction to the procedure before the EPO How to get a European patent G2 The European patent application B4 B5 Introduction to the European Patent Law The languages and translations Representation before the EPO Art. 14, 65, 67, 70, 133, 134, 134a, 134bis, 177 R. 3, 4, 6, 7, 36, 151, 154 Legal Advice 17/90, 6/91 Decision of President (OJ 91/489)G 6/91 1

2 LBK/ KWa G3 Filing the application and formalities examination Art , 90-91, 121 R. 25, 35-36, G4 Search, search opinion and search report Art. 92 R G5 Publication of the patent application Art. 93 R G6 G7 Request for examination and substantive examination The decision to grant a European patent or to refuse the patent application Art. 94 R. R70 Art R , MA/ KWa continued G14 Fees RFees 1-15 Art. 86, 99(1), 105a(1), 108, 122(1) R. 45, 51, 82(2)-(3), 135(1), 136(1), , 162 Correction of errors R. 57, 58, 139, BvH/ JT G10 G11 G12 Common provisions governing procedure Time limits Further proceedings and restitutio in integrum Art and 125 R Art. 86, Related rules, particularly R. 51, 69(2), 126, and HS/ PK Substantive procedure Novelty, inventive step and patentability 2

3 Opposition SH/JS G8 Opposition procedure and request for Limitation or revocation Art c (EPC 1973 Art ) R (EPC 1973 R ) Gl. Part D JS/ JPF G9 Appeals Appeals Petition for review by enlarged Board of Appeal Art a (EPC 1973 Art ) R (EPC 1973 R ) I Revocation and national rights Grounds for revocation Proceedings for revocation Art. 2, 66, , 149a, 149bis R. 37, 155,156 J1 The relations between the EP & national patents J2 Conversion to a national application HB/ BvH C6 Patentability Priority Priority and Paris Convention Function and effect of the Paris Convention Pertinent differences between EPC and the patent law in US and Japan. Paris Convention Art. 4 Art R. 41(2)(g), 52-54, 59, 139, 163(2) Art. 2(xi)(a), (b), 8, 11(3), (4) PCT R. 4.1(b), (c)(ii), 4.10, 4.17(iii), 17, 26bis, 51bis.1(a)(iii), 51bis.2(a)(iii), 51bis.2(b)(ii) PCT Art. 8 GL. A.III, 6, C.V PS/ LAA PCT M1 Introduction PCT PCT Art. 1, 2, 9, 10, 27, 43-45, 49, 53, 55, 58 PCT Rules 2, 80-82, 83, 90, 90bis, 91, 92, 94 Art. 150 EPC M2 International application PCT Art PCT Rules bis Art. 151 EPC Rule 157 EPC M3 International publication 3

4 PCT continued LAA M3 International Search and international preliminary examination PK C5 Unity of invention, disclosure of the invention, the claims PM Information from the EPO F1 Information to the public F2 Register of European patents PCT Art , 20-30, PCT Rules 33-46, 47-52, Art. 152 EPC Rule 158 EPC Art. 82, 83 and 84 R. 30, 31, 34, 42-44, 64, 137(4) and 164 G2/92, G1/91 (unity); T 32/84, T1055/92, T169/89, T409/91, T242/92 (sufficiency of disclosure) GL. C-II, 4 and C-III Art R , 85, GL. A.XII F3 F4 Periodical publications Exchange of information between authorities PS M4 National Phase & Euro PCT PCT Art , 27, 28, 39-41, 45, 48 PCT Rules 49, 51bis, 74, 76, 82bis Art. 150, 153 EPC Rukes EPC The tutorials will be held from 9 30 to unless otherwise stated The venue is Symbion Science Park Fruebjergvej København Ø 4

5 Tutors: AS Anders Sandgaard JS Jan Simonsen PK Peter Koefoed BvH Bart van den Hazel JT Jesper Thorsen PM Peter Markvardsen CE Claus Elmeros KWa Kim Wagner PS Pia Stahr GvW Gerard can Walstijn LAA Louise Aagaard SH Susanne Høiberg HB Henrik Bendixen LAR Lise Abilgaard TR Torben Ravn Rasmussen Ryberg HS Holm Schwarze LBK Lars Bo Kjerrumgaard JJS Jens Jørgen Schmidt MA Michael Abildgren JPF Jakob Pade Frederiksen MRH Marianne Hansen *Abbreviations for study materials: Art. Article(s). If nothing else is indicated Articles(s) of EPC2000. R. Rule(s). If nothing else is indicated Rules of Implementing Regulations to EPC2000 RFees Rules relating to Fees (EPC) GL. Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office, newest edition Case Law Case Law of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office, newest edition National Law National law relating to the EPC 5