Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
Oral proceedings in opposition – extension of ViCo pilot project
May 21, 2021
In the wake of oral proceedings in case G1/21, the President of the EPO has announced (see here) that the pilot project for oral proceedings by videoconference before opposition divisions, initially set to run until 14 September 2021, is further extended to run until 31 January 2022.