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European Patent Office pushes use of video conferences in Opposition Division oral proceedings

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Katherine Ellis

Patents

As of January 2021, parties will no longer have free choice on whether a hearing (oral proceedings) during examination or opposition is in person or via video conferencing before the European Patent Office (EPO). Video conferences will be the default. 12 months ago, we would have had to fight for a hearing (oral proceedings) to be held with t...

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