On 10 March 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) handed down its eagerly-awaited decision in G 1/19 (Pedestrian Simulation). Click below on our take on the key points of the decision and our inside view on what these findings mean in practice for applicants and practitioners.
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An updated version of the Guidelines for Examination at the EPO came into force on 1 March 2021. The updates are intended to reflect recent changes to the EPO’s practice. This encompasses both procedural changes, as well as developments in technology.
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