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The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO published its decision G 1/19 on computer-implemented simulations on 1 March 2021. The Enlarged Board of Appeal considered that computer invented simulations must be assessed according to the same criteria as any other computer-implemented invention.

In the interlocutory decision T 1807/15 of 12 March 2021, the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.02 referred the following question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal, which will be handled under G 1/21

Nearly 4,000 candidates sat the first ever e-EQE a few days ago. When the EQE Supervisory Board decided in early March 2020 to cancel the EQE (including the pre-EQE), many wondered whether the EQE could take place in 2021.

As early as 13th March 2020 epi encouraged the Supervisory Board and all bodies involved to explore all necessary measures to carry out an EQE as soon as possible. On 23rd July 2020 the Supervisory Board decided that the EQE would be conducted online in 2021.

In order to meet current economic and structural needs and challenges, epi reinforces its Secretariat with the creation of a new position of Executive Director.

A new version of the epi By-Laws and the epi Collection of Decisions is available on the epi website incorporating new provisions regulating the position of the Executive Director.