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Patent awareness is essential for technical companies to prevent costly mistakes.

We teach clients and inventors enough to make informed decisions about their IP.

We also train formalities officers, paralegals and patent attorneys about Patent Co-Operation Treaty (PCT) and European Patent Convention (EPC).


Presentations & Workshops

Patent Awareness

Improve the IP culture within your company and prevent costly mistakes

Patent Strategy

Use patents cost-effectively to protect your brilliant inventions and to improve your business.

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Training for IP Administrators & Formalities Officers (in English)

Introductory Formalities
(New: online)

  • Hands-on: Essential PCT Formalities
  • Cross-over: Trademarks & Designs for Patent experts
  • Cross-over: Patents for Trademark & Design experts

Advanced Formalities
(New: online)

  • In-depth Patents & Utility Models
  • In-depth Trademarks & Designs
  • Advanced PCT

Training for the Qualifying Exam (EQE) for European Patent Attorneys

Pre-Exam Step-by-Step

September, organised by EQELIBRIUM

Pre-Exam Warm-Up

December, organised by EQELIBRIUM

Pre-Exam Final Countdown

February, organised by EQELIBRIUM

ABCD Step-by-Step

September, organised by EQELIBRIUM

ABCD Warm-Up

December, organised by EQELIBRIUM

ABCD Final Countdown

February, organised by EQELIBRIUM

Pre-Exam

November to March, organised by Maastricht University

Paper A & B

November to March, organised by Maastricht University

Paper C & D

October to March, organised by Maastricht University


Study Materials

Salted Patent Blog Blog with Pete's tips & info to help trainee patent attorneys pass the European Qualifying Exam (EQE). Also on LinkedIn .

PCT Legal

  • Complete Applicant's Guides
  • Records of 1970 Conference

EPO References

  • Indexed EPO-EPC Guidelines
  • EPO as PCT Authority

EQE References

  • PCT References for EQE
  • National Law & Validation

Study Advice

Guidance for papers to take, and a study plan for tackling the legal subjects