Training for EPAC (European patent administration certification)
Each of the four courses can be taken individually and independently, enabling professionals to tailor their learning journey to their needs and schedules.
> Training for EPAC 1: PV03-2026 General Aspects of Patent Law, EPC and PCT.
Course room open from: 2 March 2026 – 4 November 2026
enrolment remains open, click here
The related study material including the recording of all live sessions will be available in the course room until the EPAC exam.
Further details of contents and dates can be found here
> Training for EPAC 2: PV04-2026: EPO procedures in filing, search and examination.
Course room open from: 1 April 2026 - 4 November 2026
enrolment remains open, click here
The related study material including the recording of all live sessions will be available in the course room
until the EPAC exam.
Further details of contents and dates can be found here
> Training for EPAC 3: PV05-2026: EPO Procedures in Post-Grant, Appeals, Validation,
and Unitary Patent Procedure.
Course room open from: 22 April 2026 - 4 November 2026
enrolment remains open, click here
The related study material including the recording of all live sessions will be available in the course room
until the EPAC exam.
Further details of contents and dates can be found here
> Training for EPAC 4: PV06-2026: PCT procedure and entry into national/regional phase after PCT.
Course room open from: 27 May 2026 - 4 November 2026
enrolment remains open, click here
The related study material including the recording of all live sessions will be available in the course room
until the EPAC exam.
Further details of contents and dates can be found here
Organised by
European Patent Academy
Organised by
European Patent Academy
Every course begins with a self-learning phase of approximately two weeks, allowing participants to explore the training material independently.
Each course runs for approximately one month and includes two to three online sessions led by EPO tutors, who summarise the key takeaways and provide expert guidance. At the end of each course, participants can complete a self-assessment to measure their understanding and progress.
Throughout the courses, and to foster an open and collaborative learning environment, participants can ask questions in the forum and engage in written discussions with tutors.
To support the learning journey, recordings of all sessions are made available for revision and review.
The courses are delivered in English, but participants may interact with tutors in French or German. This helps to cultivate a multilingual and inclusive learning experience.