Case Law of the Boards of Appeal – new edition out now

2026 revision now available with selected updates

New referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on the need to adapt the description to amended claims, pending under: G 1/25 (Hydroponics).

Annual conference shares recent BoA case law with the user community

The EBoA today issued decision G 2/21 and concluded that the term “plausibility” did not amount to a distinctive legal concept. 

The German Federal Constitutional Court today published its decision on several constitutional complaints.

The tenth edition of the "Case Law of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO" provides a comprehensive overview of this case law. I 

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boards of Appeal have revised some of the measures regulating the arrangement and conduct of oral proceedings.

The Legal Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued the written reasons for its decision in case J 8/20.

Last year was again shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Boards of Appeal adapted their working methods to ensure access to justice.

New Case Law publication containing summaries of decisions in the language of the proceedings now published

BoA refers a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal if a decision is required, in order to ensure uniform application of the law.

The Legal Board of Appeal confirmed the decisions to refuse the applications n which an artificial intelligence system was designated as the inventor.

BoA refers a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal if it considers that a decision is required, in order to ensure uniform application of the law.

Because of COVID-19, the BoA has revised some measures regulating the arrangement and conduct of oral proceedings.

New Case Law publication containing summaries of decisions in the language of the proceedings now published