According to Article 48 UPCA, to be able to represent a party before the Court, the patent attorney should first of all be entitled to act as a professional representative before the European Patent Office in accordance with Article 134 EPC. Proof of the entitlement will therefore be requested from participants wishing to obtain the EPLC.
National patent attorneys with knowledge and experience in patent law and litigation may be accepted on the basis of a proven track record.
The number of places to this course is limited to 30. Participants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis
2. Travel and accommodation
Participants will organize their own travel and accommodation.
3. Language
Participants should have a working knowledge of English.
4. Costs
Participation fee: 3800 €
The price includes lunches and coffee breaks served during the face-to-face training sessions.