Tag: legal reference


  • 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)…

  • 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.

  • PCT.App updated (1 Sep 23)

    A big advantage of our online references is that they are automatically updated without disturbing your own notes. Any errors can be corrected immediately, and legal changes can be incorporated regularly. This year, there have been no major legal updates in PCT, and very few significant updates in the guidelines and applicants guides. We have…

  • September 2022: PCT.App update is now live!

    The only digital PCT reference that is future-proof, self-customisable, & self-printable. In English & German. Paper books and an EPC version are also available. We have just completed our major update of PCT.App for the legal changes in July & August. Most of the changes relate to sequence listings, which is now much more integrated…

  • September 2022: PCT.App update is now live!

    We have just completed our major update of PCT.App for the legal changes in July & August. Most of the changes relate to sequence listings, which is now much more integrated into PCT. We have also changed some core structures to improve the layout and to distribute legal provisions in a more logical way. In…

  • Indexed EPO-EPC Guidelines (Mar 22) & Unitary Patent now available to order (EN)

    For the order links, see: fireballpatents.com/study-materials The EPO-EPC Guidelines for Examination detail the procedure to be followed before the EPO. It explains how the EPO implements the EPC, and covers their standard approach when dealing with the direct EP and Euro-PCT applications. These documented practices are based on standard interpretations of the law, internal policies and…

  • PCT update – May 2022

    This is a monthly snapshot of the most important PCT-related changes – we include a full list of future changes, together with selected recent changes that are important for daily practice. The changes of 1 Jul 22 will be included in the Sept. 2022 edition of PCT.App. Some treaty accessions were announced and e-PCT now…

  • Still struggling with PCT ?

    Welcome to PCT.App ! By IP.appify : www.pctapp.net/en/pct-app The only self-editable guide to PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty). Readable on your mobile phone & tablet. It is extensively commented, with many summaries of key issues. The screenshot above is simulated – “See Inside” for examples of actual screenshots. Search full-text, and navigate with hyperlinks & cross-references to internal & external resources. Organisation is chronological, mirroring…

  • EPO as a PCT Authority collects and organises the implementation details when the EPO operates under PCT It covers PCT filing (RO), search (ISA, SISA), and examination (IPEA) before the EPO. It also covers PCT-Direct, Supplementary PCT Search, regional entry into the European phase (DO/EO), and formalities after EP entry. It is useful for daily practice…