To oppose or not to oppose? Elisabetta Papa speaks at EPI webinar comparing UPC revocation and EPO opposition
Our Head of Patents Elisabetta Papa is among the speakers in the webinar on European Patent Office (EPO) opposition vs Unified Patent Court (UPC) revocation action taking place on 16 October 2024, organised by the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPI).
“To oppose or not to oppose – A procedural and substantive comparison of EPO opposition vs UPC revocation action” is the full title of the event.
Speakers Tilman Pfrang of Meissner Bolte and Bernard Ledeboer of V.O. Patents & Trademarks will join Elisabetta in discussing real cases at the UPC and the EPO, touching on the following topics:
- Procedural framework, third-party intervention, acceleration, stay, access to documents: co-existence of the two actions. Practical scenarios in view of the UPC and EPO case law.
- Examination of the Proprietor’s requests, late-filed criteria, claim interpretation.
- Practical scenarios in view of the UPC and EPO case law.
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