Last-minute PCT refresher for CIPA
I was asked to provide a short presentation as a last-minute PCT refresher for EQE candidates. The event took place online, on 12th February 2024 and was organised by CIPA Informals. More than 150 candidates attended.
Since the meeting was free to attend, I decided to also upload the presentation to my blog.
The majority of the EQE questions concern the step of filing and EP entry. I tried to list all legal issues and problems that can occur at these steps and also listed the D1 questions (from the last 11 years) that deal with those issues. If you see a legal issue in the presentation that you are not sure about (e.g. the start of provisional protection, minimum entry under Art.153(5) EPC), make sure to check it in your reference book, add a tab & your notes, answer a few related questions and check (maybe even print) the model answer.
Good luck!
You can download the pdf presentation by clicking on the image below.
The recording of the presentation will also be shared on the CIPA website: https://www.cipa.org.uk/lecture-archive