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With the start of the UPC patentees will have the choice to litigate their European patents either before the UPC or before a national court. In this series of webinars the specifics of patent litigation before the national courts will be considered per country.

• 20 March 2024: France
• 24 April 2024: United Kingdom
• 8 May 2024: Italy
• 19 June 2024: Scandinavian Countries

On 14 December 2023, the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation unanimously approved amendments to the “Regulation on the European Qualifying Examination” for the purposes of launching the new European Qualifying Examination (EQE) in 2025, complete with transitional measures for current EQE candidates.

On 13 December 2023, the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organization approved amendments to Articles 13(2), 15(1) and 15(9)(b) of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal.

As all members should be aware, the EPO is phasing out smart card access and closing other familiar services during 2024.
These closures begin to take effect from 1 January 2024. Transition to the new systems requires planning & training by users.

epi has submitted an amicus curiae brief for Case G 1/23 (availability to the public). A copy of the brief can be found here