EPAC 2024 – creation of personal profile by 5 August 2024 - enrolment closes on 12 August 2024
July 24, 2024
The European patent administration certification (EPAC), supported by epi and EPO, has been designed to enable paralegals, patent administrators and formalities officers to demonstrate that they have the required knowledge and skills to deal with the procedures associated with the filing, prosecution, grant and maintenance of European and international patent applications before the EPO.
To enroll for this year’s examination, please note the following:
1/ Candidates must create their personal profile on the EQC portal and subsequently request verification of identity by providing a valid passport or national identity card. To be able to enrol for EPAC 2024, these first steps must be completed by 5 August 2024.
2/ Enrolment for EPAC 2024 is open until 12 August 2024 for candidates who have completed ID verification. The candidate’s request for enrolment and payment of prescribed fees (100 euros) must be received by 12 August 2024.