How can US practitioners win the European cases you probably should lose?

Most of the substantive questions in an opposition at the EPO will be familiar to patent practitioners all over the world. Do the claims describe something which is novel and inventive?

However, over the last decade (and especially since new Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal in 2020) procedural rules have been tightened, opening more possibilities for tactical advantage to be gained in ways more reminiscent of litigation.

Moreover, the EPO’s strict approach on added matter and even insufficient disclosure can have a significant impact on cases. In this session, some of our expert opposition practitioners explain how to use those rules to focus your case on its strongest parts, ensuring that it is fought and won on your terms.