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SUMMARY:What U.S. Practitioners Should Know About EPO Practice
DESCRIPTION:Expanding your practice to include European patent matters can open new opportunities\, but the European Patent Office (EPO) operates under a distinct set of rules\, procedures\, and expectations that differ significantly from U.S. practice. This webinar will provide a practical overview of EPO prosecution\, highlighting key differences\, common pitfalls\, and strategic considerations for U.S.-based practitioners. Attendees will gain insight into how to navigate EPO requirements more effectively and better support clients with international patent needs. Learning Objectives: Understand key procedural differences between U.S. and EPO patent prosecution Identify common pitfalls for U.S. practitioners working with the EPOLearn best practices for drafting and amending applications for EPO compliance Gain insight into EPO examination standards\, including added matter and clarity requirements Understand opposition and post-grant considerations in the European system
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p>Expanding your practice to include European patent matters can open new opportunities\, but the European Patent Office (EPO) operates under a distinct set of rules\, procedures\, and expectations that differ significantly from U.S. practice.&nbsp\;</p><p>This webinar will provide a practical overview of EPO prosecution\, highlighting key differences\, common pitfalls\, and strategic considerations for U.S.-based practitioners. Attendees will gain insight into how to navigate EPO requirements more effectively and better support clients with international patent needs.&nbsp\;</p><p>Learning Objectives:&nbsp\;</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="list-style-position: inside\;"><li>Understand key procedural differences between U.S. and EPO patent prosecution&nbsp\;</li><li>Identify common pitfalls for U.S. practitioners working with the EPO</li><li>Learn best practices for drafting and amending applications for EPO compliance&nbsp\;</li><li>Gain insight into EPO examination standards\, including added matter and clarity requirements&nbsp\;</li><li>Understand opposition and post-grant considerations in the European system</li></ul></body></html>
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URL:https://nationalassociationofpatentpractitioners.growthzoneapp.com/events/Details/what-u-s-practitioners-should-know-about-epo-practice-1771771?sourceTypeId=Hub
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