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IPKat has received the breaking news that the EPO plans to move the EQE online next year (many thanks to Katfriend Gwilym Roberts for sending us the news!). The information comes from the EPO president himself in the final episode of the popular “Two IPs In A Pod” podcast, in which the EPO President Campinos and CIPA’s own President Richard Mair are in conversation.
President Campinos confirms:
“We plan to move to an e-EQE next year. You hope for the best but you plan for the worst and in March next year we will probably be in the same situation as we are in presently. So I think there is no alternative but to move to an e-EQE and we are working very hard with epi to make it happen.”
This now means that both the 2020 UK qualifying examinations and the EQE will be online for the first time – so whatever else, they will happen! CIPA CEO Lee Davies adds “we are delighted with this positive move from the EPO and promise CIPA’s full support in making the transition.” Gwilym Roberts comments that “CIPA will be making arrangements for the PEB to talk with colleagues at the EPO to share learning; some good news in uncertain times!”
You can listen to the podcast here.
The EPO will undoubtedly be watching closely the progress of the PEB’s preparations for the UK patent exams.
IPKat will bring you further news once we have it.
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