Official References

EPO, WIPO & EQE resources

EPC

EPC (2020) full text

European Patent Convention — all articles

EPC Implementing Regulations

Rules 1–164 and annexes

PCT

PCT Articles

Patent Cooperation Treaty — all articles

PCT Rules

Regulations under the PCT

PCT Newsletter

WIPO monthly PCT updates

EPO Guidelines

Guidelines for Examination

EPO examiner guidelines (current edition)

Official Journal

EPO Official Journal

Notices, decisions and legal texts

Enlarged Board of Appeal

G Decisions index

Referrals and decisions of the Enlarged Board

EQE

EQE candidate information

EPO European Qualifying Examination

epi — Institute of Professional Representatives

Professional body for European patent attorneys