Opposition Oral Proceedings by Video Conference to become the Norm
The President of the EPO has recently decided that, from 1 January 2023, oral proceedings by video conference will become the default position in opposition proceedings. This reduces the cost associated with oral proceedings, making them more accessible and sustainable.
by Julia D'Arcy
Opting Out of the Unified Patent Court
The European Unitary Patent Convention is due to come into effect in 2023. The default position is that any European Patent granted after 1 March 2007 will fall under the jurisdiction of the new Unified Patent Court unless opted out. The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will offer a centralised court system not just for the … Read More
by Julia D'Arcy
EPO Abolishes the 10 Day Rule
Currently EPO rules stipulate that most notifications are considered to have been notified 10 days after the date of the notification. The EPO have recently announced that this 10 days rule will cease to be in effect from 1 November 2023. Under the new rules the deemed date of delivery will be the date of … Read More
by Julia D'Arcy