Category: EPAC


  • Passing is not just knowledge – write quickly what they want to see, include comments that score marks, and follow all the rules. Especially in WISEflow! See below for the original LI post. Linda Karrasch Konferenzmanagerin bei FORUM Institut für Management GmbH My dear colleague Viola Prifti is offering a Free Webcast for all Paralegals!________________________________________________________________________…

  • We Will Guide You through PCT Formal Requirements (30 Sep 25)

    I am looking forward to giving this course on 30 Sep – 1 Oct 25 with Paula Gallego for FORUM • Institut für Management GmbH. We will combine a systematic explanation of PCT with practical ePCT filing and EP-entry cases. It will be in English.

  • Don’t underestimate the #EPAC exam (8 Sep 25)

    Don’t underestimate the #EPAC exam. This course on 8 Sep 25 by FORUM • Institut für Management GmbH covers not only the exam format, but also includes our own #mockexam to test your preparation. Paula Gallego will highlight possible exam subjects from daily formalities life. In English.

  • Exam is NOT real-life

    The most important thing that you must do is to generate an answer that is sufficiently detailed to pass. They have always accepted accepted multiple answers, but they they will accept more if the exams are vague and long.

  • EQE2025: more disturbances possible during exam

    During the technical tests & mock exams, invigilation is enabled so that you can test your computer setup. Unfortunately, the exam environment is not completely simulated, so expect more disturbances, warnings & errors during the actual exam.

  • Unitary Patent & UPC – Overviews

    Printable overviews for Unitary Patent & UPC. Suitable for use during EQE or EPAC exams.

  • Updated EPO Case Law “Book”

    I completely missed this👏👍. EPO Boards of Appeal now provide an updated Case Law Book in html. Great to be up-to-date for real cases or study: www.epo.org/en/law-and-practice/boards-of-appeal/communications/selected-depth-reviews-case-law-boards-appeal-10th But be careful – EQE/EPAC exam questions are not looking for answers based on conflicting / narrow decisions, but only decisions in the EPO Guidelines (selected T/J/G decisions)…

  • EPAC: 10 Oct 2024 – copy to try and my comments

    The EPAC 2024 exam was held on Thu 10 Oct 24 – Part 1: 1000-1130 CET – 90 mins, Part 2: 1400-1600 CET – 120 mins. If you want to try yourself, see here for two files in English: EPAC-1 (2024), EPAC-2 (2024). The text was manually extracted from my WISEflow answers, so let us know…

  • Sep 24: PCT.App update is live!

    We have completed our major update of PCT.App for recent legal changes. Most of the changes relate to handling of languages by the RO, and the new additional reasons for forwarding to the IB under Rule 19.4 and Rule 26.3ter. The most relevant PCT updates are found at PCT Highlights.

  • Calendars for EPAC 2023 & EQE 2024

    Up-to-date exam calendars can be downloaded here. Please pass on quickly to any EPAC candidates – the exam will be held on 12 Oct 2023. We have also included a summary about the changes to the EPO’s 10-day notification rules because this is likely to be tested. Calendars are no longer provided during the exam. Although the…