Today (30/11/09), the EPO published a draft version of the Examination Guidelines. These Guidelines are updated based upon the EPC changes scheduled for 1/4/10, and may possibly be updated again.
For those sitting the EQE in 2010:
The Chairman of the Examination Board has also posted a notice, stating very clearly, that the version to be used on the EQE2010 is the version of 1 April 2009.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Pre-examination for EQE 2012 possible
At the tutor's meeting of 6 Nov 2010, we were told that the Examination Board is aiming to implement the new pre-examination in 2012.
The idea of a pre-examination is to provide an initial test of knowledge and competence. Candidates may only sit the EQE if they pass this pre-examination.
The idea of a pre-examination is to provide an initial test of knowledge and competence. Candidates may only sit the EQE if they pass this pre-examination.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Remedies under PCT
PCT is rather compicated, which makes any overview particularly helpful.
I recently discovered this very useful document and presentation on the WIPO website.
In particular, the document (starting on page 27, has a very nice summary of "Procedural Safeguards for International Applications". Several of these have been on the EQE before.
I recently discovered this very useful document and presentation on the WIPO website.
In particular, the document (starting on page 27, has a very nice summary of "Procedural Safeguards for International Applications". Several of these have been on the EQE before.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Changes to EPC on1 April 2010 (1/4/10) will NOT be tested on EQE 2010
At the meeting between the tutors and the examination committees two weeks ago, it was clearly stated by the D committee that the changes scheduled for 1/4/10 will NOT be tested.
The exam tests the law on the 31/12/09 - the fact that these changes have been published in the OJEPO this year does not mean that they automatically form part of the syllabus.
That should make studying a little bit easier.
The exam tests the law on the 31/12/09 - the fact that these changes have been published in the OJEPO this year does not mean that they automatically form part of the syllabus.
That should make studying a little bit easier.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Compensation for re-sitters in EQE 2010
Last week, I was in Munich for the yearly meeting of EQE tutors and the examination committees.
One of the issues explained was the compensation system, and in particular the possibility to retroactively pass individual examinations.
It is probably easiest to explain by examples.
(F): fail / (CF): compensable fail / (P): pass
For RE-SITTERS in 2010 and beyond
One of the issues explained was the compensation system, and in particular the possibility to retroactively pass individual examinations.
It is probably easiest to explain by examples.
(F): fail / (CF): compensable fail / (P): pass
For RE-SITTERS in 2010 and beyond
Compensation for first time sitters in EQE 2010 and 2011
Last week, I was in Munich for the yearly meeting of EQE tutors and the examination committees.
One of the issues explained was the compensation system, and in particular the possibility to retroactively pass individual examinations.
It is probably easiest to explain by examples.
(F): fail / (CF): compensable fail / (P): pass
For FIRST TIME SITTERS in 2010 and beyond
One of the issues explained was the compensation system, and in particular the possibility to retroactively pass individual examinations.
It is probably easiest to explain by examples.
(F): fail / (CF): compensable fail / (P): pass
For FIRST TIME SITTERS in 2010 and beyond
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