INSIGHT epi - The podcast for European patent professionals
As the professional body representing European Patent Attorneys, the epi is engaging with all things pertinent to our field on a continual basis.
Whether you're an epi member or student, an EQE candidate - or just interested in what we are doing, look behind the scenes with “Insight epi”.
Episodes
15 episodes
Mental health and the patent profession: European Qualifying Examination
06 November 2024 | In this second episode of our short podcast series on mental health and what it has to do with our profession, Sally Bannon, Tarik Kapic and Penelope Aspinall talk about the European Qualifyin...
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Mental health and the patent profession: General aspects
23 October 2024 | This episode is the first in a three-part series on a delicate topic in our profession. Penelope Aspinall, Sally Bannon and Tarik Kapic talk about general aspects, such as stressors and prevent...
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UPC Case Law - Episode 2
09 October 2024 | This is the second episode of a series on case law coming out of the UPC. This time, Bart van Wezenbeek and Tilman Pfrang will dive deep into some decisions where the question of inventive step p...
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40 years of epi information
03 October 2024 | This year, we celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 40th anniversary of our members' journal, 'epi Information.' For four decades, this publication has been an important resource for the profession. Together ...
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UPC Case Law - Episode 1
11 September 2024 | This is the first episode of a series on case law coming out of the UPC. After a general introduction, Bart van Wezenbeek and Tilman Pfrang look back on the past year of orders and decisions, focuss...
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EPAC: About the European Patent Administration Certification
31 July 2024 | In this episode, Sara Morabito and Francis Leyder talk about the European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC). They discuss the purpose of the certification, its strategic importance, the content ...
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Training offered by the epi
July 17 2024 | In this short episode, we would like to give you a few pointers on our own behalf. Jacqueline Kalbe, Barbara Riffert, Noreen Osterlehner and Samantha Adam from the epi Secretariat wa...
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Meet the Professional Education Committee
July 3 2024 | In this episode, we deal with one of epi's most important and visible committees: the Professional Education Committee, or PEC for short. Julia Gwilt and Tarik Kapić will talk about its history, it...
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New EQE: Being a supervisor
19 June 2024 | Most EQE candidates appreciate any support they can get, especially as the new system still raises new questions for everyone involved. This episode is aimed at supervisors: Anna Valborg Guðmundsdóttir an...
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New EQE: The papers in detail
5 June 2024 | What is actually assessed in each paper? What kind of questions can you expect to be asked? How long will the exams take? And how will they be marked? In this fourth episode of our five-part series on the new EQE, N...
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One year of Unitary Patent
31 May 2024 | The 1st of June, 2023 was the start of what we call for short the Unitary Patent or UP and the Unified Patent Court or UPC. In this episode of "Insight epi", we take a look back at the first year of the UP....
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Transition from the old to the new EQE
22 May 2024 | Gradual introduction of the new EQE, gradual restriction of the old one, creditability of results between the systems: This episode looks at the transition that will take place, particularly in the years 2025-2027 - an...
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Overview of the new EQE: Registration and enrollment
08 May 2024 | When can or may the various papers be written? When to choose the "Gradual Mastery Track" or the "Intensive Exam Track"? By when do you have to register? In this second episode of our five-part series on the new EQE, <...
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