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\n<\/p>\n\n14 December 2022<\/b>\n<\/p>\n
\n\n<\/p>\n
\nThe first-ever European patent
\nadministration certification (EPAC) examination took place on
\n12\u00a0December\u00a02022. More than 500 candidates from 33 countries sat the online
\nexamination, highlighting the global demand for such a certification and the
\nconvenience of digital testing. Once the marking is complete, the results will be
\nissued and the inaugural candidates will be awarded their certificates.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe EPAC enables paralegals, patent
\nadministrators and formalities officers to demonstrate that they have acquired
\nthe knowledge and skills necessary to deal with the procedures associated with
\nthe filing, prosecution, grant and maintenance of European and international
\npatent applications before the EPO, as well as post-grant administrative
\nprocedures.\n<\/p>\n
\nCurrently, paralegals and
\nadministrative staff working in intellectual property rights have limited choices
\nwhen it comes to certification schemes. With the establishment of EPAC, these
\nIP professionals now have an extra option to prove their competencies. Candidates
\nprepared by participating in a mock examination, attending lectures, reviewing
\nthe seminar recordings or completing an e-learning module. From 2023, those who
\nintend to sit the annual examination can join a seminar series and download a
\nseries of e-books as they work towards a high-quality certification.\n<\/p>\n
\nIn developing this project, the EPO
\nhas relied on the invaluable support of the epi, the European Platform of
\nIntellectual Property Administrators and national offices with experience of
\ntraining and certification in the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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