EPAC Examination Preparation Course 2025
Prepare with confidence for the European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC) exam on 9 October 2025 with this targeted and intensive preparation course.
Designed for paralegals, formalities officers, and patent administrators, this five-week course is ideal for participants who already possess intermediate knowledge of European and international patent formalities and are ready to sharpen their skills for the exam.
Course Timeline:
• Start: 28 August 2025
• Format: five weekly live modules
• End: two weeks before the exam (9 October 2025)
Course Content:
1. Filing
Navigate filing routes for European applications, priority claims, languages, formalities requirements, and the most common procedural missteps. You'll learn how to handle corrections, withdrawals, and date calculations.
2. Search, Examination, and Grant
Gain insights into the EPO’s internal process: from issuing the European Search Report to substantive examination, written opinions, and the grant procedure. You'll explore key communications and decision points in this phase.
3. European Patents after Grant, Opposition and Appeal, UPC Opt-outs
Master the post-grant landscape: validations, third-party observations, opposition procedures and admissibility, appeals, and the practical implications of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), including opt-out strategies.
4. Common Provisions, Fees, and Remedies
Understand the legal foundation underpinning the European patent process, including procedural time limits, legal remedies, extensions, and fee payment rules (including refunds and surcharges).
5. PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty)
Get a firm grasp of the PCT system, including international and national phases, entry into the European phase, time limits, form requirements, and how PCT fits into EPAC exam questions.
Why Take This Course?
• Focused on exam-relevant topics
• Practical examples and exam-style exercises
• Strategies for time management and question handling
• Delivered by experienced professionals in patent administration
• Tutors available in the forum form the beginning of the course to the day of the exam
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for professionals already working in patent formalities who have a solid foundational understanding and are actively preparing for the EPAC exam. This course is not intended as an introduction to the subject but as an advanced preparation tool.
Register now to secure your place!