Ignacio Lobato: EPC Handbook, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Klappentext

For candidates preparing for the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) or the European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC), mastering the European Patent Convention is crucial. The EPC Handbook offers a clear, exam-focused presentation of the relevant legal framework - ideal for targeted preparation and quick reference during the exam. Based on the well-established D-I Guide - Part 1 of 2: EPC (2024) by Ignacio Lobato, this book is now published as a standalone volume in the Heymanns IP series "Heymanns Intellectual Property".

Key benefits:

• Concise and exam-oriented: Bullet-point summaries instead of lengthy commentary - directly applicable in exam scenarios.
• Colour-coded structure: Legal bases, time limits, and cross-references are intuitively highlighted for faster navigation.
• Up to date: Reflects all legal changes up to November 2025 and fully aligned with the EQE 2026 and EPAC. Aligns with the new eEQE and EPAC formats.
• Practice-focused: Includes tables, examples, and overviews on fees, priority, national phase requirements, and more.

Chapter overview:

Chapters 1-10:

• Time limits ·
• Legal remedies
• Fees
• Prior art & patentability
• Communications & decisions
• Right to patent
• Rights conferred by application / patent
• Amendments
• Languages
• Representation

Chapter 11-14

• Priority
• Filling
• Search & examination
• Validation

Chapter 15-18

• Opposition
• Appeal
• Petition for review
• Limitation / revocation

For EQE or EPAC candidates, mastering the EPC, the PCT and the UP system is essential to excel in the exams. The EPC Handbook, together with the PCT & UP Handbook, condenses legal texts, case law, and procedural frameworks into an exam-ready, quick reference that turns anxiety into certainty on every legal question.