epi Information 2/2009
epi Information 2/2009
epi Information 2/2009
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54 Education and training <strong>Information</strong> 2/<strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>epi</strong> Autumn tutorials:<br />
EQE <strong>2009</strong> included!<br />
For the first time EQE candidates who sat current years’<br />
EQE are offered an opportunity to have their papers<br />
reviewed by an experienced <strong>epi</strong> tutor before taking the<br />
next exam (March 2010). Also the autumn tutorial offers<br />
to sit last year’s exam (EQE 2008).<br />
The <strong>epi</strong> tutorial is an EQE training event that provides<br />
candidates with an opportunity to sit the A/B/C/D papers<br />
privately, send the papers to an experienced <strong>epi</strong> tutor<br />
assigned to them and have their individual papers<br />
reviewed and discussed.<br />
The schedule is as follows:<br />
1. Candidates enrol as soon as possible but not later<br />
than September 25, <strong>2009</strong> indicating the papers they<br />
want to sit (the registration form can be downloaded<br />
from the <strong>epi</strong> website at http://216.92.57.242/patent<strong>epi</strong>/english/300/320/).<br />
The enrolment is confirmed<br />
by the <strong>epi</strong> secretariat and the candidates are<br />
informed about the assigned tutor(s). Two different<br />
tutors may be assigned for papers A/B and for<br />
papers C/D. A tutor will be assigned to a group of<br />
not more than 3 to 5 candidates to allow intensive<br />
discussions.<br />
2. In a first round candidates write the papers privately<br />
(it is recommended to do so in the time the EQE<br />
allows for the particular paper). This years’ autumn<br />
tutorial will offer the EQE <strong>2009</strong> and EQE 2008<br />
papers. The papers can be downloaded from the<br />
EPO website http://www.epo-org/patents/learning/<br />
qualifying-examination.html<br />
They are also available on CD-ROM.<br />
3. Candidates send their paper(s) to the tutor they have<br />
been assigned to by the <strong>epi</strong> Secretariat not later than<br />
October 26, <strong>2009</strong>. The tutor reviews the paper(s).<br />
Candidates who do not get an answer to their<br />
papers from their tutor by the due date are<br />
requested to contact the <strong>epi</strong> secretariat immediately.<br />
4. In a second round discussions are scheduled for<br />
papers A/B and C/D respectively. The papers are<br />
discussed in general, particular problems are<br />
addressed, individual solutions commented on and<br />
questions answered. The format is flexible: it is up to<br />
the tutor and the particular group candidates to<br />
decide upon a commonly agreeable form for the<br />
tutoring session. In case it is decided that a meeting<br />
should be held with all candidates, time and place is<br />
to be agreed upon by the tutor and the candidates.<br />
The candidates provide in this case their own travel<br />
expenses as well as the travel expenses of their tutor.<br />
Alternatively a telephone conference could be<br />
arranged, but as indicated it is up to the tutor/candidates<br />
to agree upon a suitable format.<br />
5. After the tutorial all candidates and tutors will be<br />
requested to fill out an evaluation form.<br />
6. Fees for the tutorials: Please refer to the relevant text<br />
of <strong>epi</strong> <strong>Information</strong> 1/<strong>2009</strong> or to the <strong>epi</strong> website at<br />
http://216.92.57.242/patent<strong>epi</strong>/english/300/320/<br />
7 th CEIPI-<strong>epi</strong> Course<br />
on Patent Litigation in Europe<br />
The programme of the <strong>2009</strong>/2010 CEIPI-<strong>epi</strong> Course is<br />
available on the <strong>epi</strong> website www.patent<strong>epi</strong>.com as well<br />
as on the CEIPI website www.ceipi.edu<br />
Any question should be put to the <strong>epi</strong> Secretariat.