A deep dive into EPO opposition representation reveals Germany and the UK dominate

Patents

Written by Wannes Weymiens

Oral Proceedings are on the increase, with the Germans holding sway against an increasing British challenge. Diego Alonso-Martinez and Wannes Weymiens review patentee and opponent nationalities in opposition procedures before the EPO during the 2017-2019 period.

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A Trilogy on Oppositions

Would you like to learn more about EPO Oppositions between 2017 and 2019? Diego and Wannes analyse the big data behind opposition procedures before the EPO in the period from 2017 to 2019 in their "Trilogy on Oppositions".

About the authors

Wannes Weymiens Dutch and European patent attorney