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26 Nov 2020
New rules of procedure for EPO Boards of Appeal – amending claims in appeal
Since 1 January 2020 the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO have become stricter. This has serious consequences for the timing of sending requests for amendments in pending patent applications or granted patents in opposition.
Appeals were, and still are, intended to provide a party with a second chance to defend a
case refused in the first instance.
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