Tag: EQE2019
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I am happy to have been picked again to “guinea-pig” the EQE papers on behalf of the epi. I will be doing all the papers again – A, B, C and D. Although we are called “bench markers”, we do not calibrate the exam or set a base level. The Examination Committees and markers rely…
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Every year, WIPO produces a printable version of the complete Applicants Guide, including all annexes, specifically for the Pre- and Main Exams. The current version can be found here. But it is 1980 pages and much of it will never be required at the exam. I have produced this abbreviated & improved version to lighten…
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The EPO no longer makes the Guidelines available on paper. So you have to print out the 960 pages, and put it into a binder. My version is printed on 50g A5 paper – a convenient format as a desktop reference, to take to oral proceedings, or to take to the EQE. Update (17/1/19): the…
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In October, the EPO & epi arrange an annual meeting of EQE Tutors and members of the EQE Committees (EC’s). Information & views are exchanged to help Tutors prepare Candidates for future exams, and to influence how future exams are made and marked. It is a good opportunity to learn about how each paper is…
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Every year, the EPO hosts a Tutor’s Meeting where EQE tutors discuss the last exams with the Examination Committee’s who made them. This year, on 18 Oct 2018, I will talk about why the DII part (Legal Opinion) of the D paper should be embraced by trainees, tutors & mentors to make trainees a better…
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I often get asked about how best to prepare for Paper D. Ideally, you should start no later than September. Here is the minimum you should do before the exam. The main differences with Pre-Exam: More subjects they can ask about You have to decide based on the question which law to consider and which…
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Several candidates who appealed their Pre-Exam 2018 failing grade of less than 70 have been successful. After taking the arguments provided in appeal into account, three more answers in the Pre-Exam Examiners’ Report have been amended. See here for a track changes version (at the top of my Study Materials page). Legal Questions: 4.4 True or…
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I am proud to be joining the team in Maastricht to help with their EQE Paper A B C D and Pre-Exam Training Courses. The team are: Cees Mulder, Nyske Blokhuis, Natasja Duhayon and Isabelle Surdej. I am part of the AB team – together with Natasja and Isabelle, we are preparing an exam methodology and step-by-step training…
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Recently, the EPO announced that it would no longer make the Guidelines for Examination available on paper. Although the electronic version is useful for searching, some people still prefer to use a paper version, particularly when studying. My version is available to order as an A5-sized book. It is suitable as a desktop reference for…
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This post has been updated for EQE 2019 here: https://saltedpatent.blogspot.com/2018/07/advice-on-preparing-for-paper-d-in.html