Tag: US patent law


  • The REE – Art.13(2)(b) says that you need: a general knowledge of the national laws of: the USA and Japan to the extent that they are of importance in connection with proceedings before the EPO. ======== This is very vague. Japan has not featured on the exam very often, but the US is on very…

  • Someone asked me what they need to know about US, JP, KR, CN patent law. The Examination Board has provided the PCT Applicants Guide – you can, in principle be asked about the national entry requirements found in National Phase part, per state. For each state an overview is given of the requirements. I have…