The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will offer a one-hour webinar entitled "Videoconferencing at the EPO" on January 27, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET). Mike Jennings of AA Thornton, James Pickford of Procter & Gamble, and Gwilym Roberts of Kilburn & Strode will provide an overview of how videoconferencing is being relied on increasingly for formal hearings at the European Patent Office -- for examination, oppositions and appeals -- and how this provides an option for applicants/proprietors and opponents to participate or observe from their home countries. The panel will summarize the changes to EPO rules and procedures (including December 2020 updates), share their tips and experiences, and also discuss EPO management's plans to promote videoconference examiner consultations, which have been an effective tool for U.S. attorneys working with the USPTO.
The registration fee for the webinar is $150 for non-members or free for IPO members (government and academic rates are available upon request). Those interested in registering for the webinar can do so here.
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