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Public consultation on draft Rules on Expert Determination of the PMAC

September 10, 2025

The Expert Committee of PMAC has launched a further public consultation regarding Rules on Expert Determination. The deadline for responses is set for 22 September 2025.

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Register for EQE Tutors Meeting and access to Wiseflow

September 04, 2025

The annual conference of EQE tutors and EQE committee members will take place on-line on 16 and 17 October 2025.

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New referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal

July 31, 2025

On 29th July, 2025, Technical Board of Appeal 3.3.02 issued a decision referring three questions relating to the adaptation of the description to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA).

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Second and final phase of UPC new CMS roll-out will take place on 23 September 2025

July 18, 2025

The second roll-out of the UPC new CMS is scheduled for 23 September 2025. The current CMS will then be entirely replaced, allowing users to file and manage ongoing and new cases entirely on the new platform.

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EPAC 2025 – support excellence in patent administration

July 10, 2025

The European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC), offered by the European Patent Office, provides recognition for the skills of paralegals, IP professionals and patent administrators working with you on patent applications.

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