What is EPO exam?
The European qualifying examination (EQE) tests candidates’ knowledge and aptitude to represent applicants in EPO proceedings. Established in 1979, it is widely regarded as one of the most demanding professional examinations having been passed by more than 10 000 candidates already.
Where is the EPO?
The EPO has its headquarters in Munich, a branch in The Hague and offices in Berlin, Vienna and Brussels.
How does a European patent work?
A European patent gives its owner the same rights as a national patent in each country for which it is granted. You can choose to apply for protection in any or all of the member countries of the EPC.
How do I get a European patent?
One way of checking whether or not your product or idea has already been invented and patented by somebody else is to consult the EPO’s free search service Espacenet. The database contains more than 130 million patent documents – most of them patent applications rather than granted patents – from around the world.
How do I become a European patent attorney?
In order to be a European patent attorney, one must:
- be a national of one of the EPC Contracting States (the President of the EPO may grant exemptions “in special circumstances”); and.
- have a place of business in one of the EPC Contracting States; and.
- have passed the European qualifying examination (EQE); or.
Is the Netherlands part of the EPO?
There are, as of April 2019, 38 Contracting States to the EPC, also called member states of the European Patent Organisation: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania.
Does EPO grant patents?
1 Before applying for a European patent An invention can be, for example, a product, a process or an apparatus. Patents are valid in individual countries for specified periods. They are generally granted by a national patent office, or a regional one like the EPO.
Are European patents valid in the US?
A US patent is a property right which is enforceable in the whole territory of the USA. A granted European patent under the EPC confers to its owner the same right as a national patent in those EPC countries he elected in the application. So, essentially, a European patent changes into a “bundle” of national patents.
What is the best patent search engine?
Google Patents
Google Patents is our top recommendation among the free patent search engines. Google Patents indexes more than 18 million patent documents published worldwide including full-text data from major offices such as the USPTO, EPO, JPO, KPO, WIPO, and CNIPA.
How much do patent attorneys make?
Patent Attorney Salaries
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Fastbrick Robotics Patent Attorney salaries – 1 salaries reported | $85,000/yr |
| Shelston IP Patent Attorney salaries – 1 salaries reported | $109,622/yr |
| Davies Collison Cave Trainee Patent Attorney salaries – 2 salaries reported | $86,185/yr |