Patentability and revocation proceedings
This course serves as an introduction to patentability and revocation proceedings for qualified judges who have limited experience of hearing patent cases but work in courts which are competent to deal with them.
The course covers all the fundamental issues, such as the state of the art, claim construction, novelty, inventive step, sufficiency of disclosure, amendment of claims, opposition and appeal procedures.
The self-study material is complemented by weekly interactive and hands-on group sessions where participants can meet their colleagues from around Europe and discuss specific topics with judicial patent experts.
This activity is planned in March 2026, details may still be subject to change.
Organised by
European Patent Office
Organised by
European Patent Office
Course prerequisites
Judges must attend all sessions in full to receive certification.
Completion is required before attending other patent litigation and enforcement training, including judicial internships.
Programme
Format: Online self-study material plus live online sessions (CEST):
- 11 March, 10:30–12:30 & 13:30–15:30
- 12 March, 10:30–12:30
- 13 March, 11:00–12:00 & 13:30–15:30
- 20 March, 14:30–16:30
The self-study material is available in a private online course room, providing flexibility in time management.