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Patent enforcement and litigationOverview

Patent enforcement and litigation

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If you are interested in the legal aspects of the patent granting process and beyond, this page groups resources useful for you.

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Learning Catalogue of the European Patent Academy

Patent enforcement in Europe

This compilation of country profiles provides a comprehensive insight into national enforcement practices and procedures in the EPC contracting states.

Patent litigation in Europe

With contributions from the national offices of the 38 European Patent Organisation's contracting states, the publication provides an overview of the patent litigation systems across the member states.

Materials and publications

Materials and publications

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The jurisdiction of European courts in patent disputes Compulsory licensing in Europe Case Law from the Contracting States to the EPC All publications Case Law of the Boards of Appeal

E-learning resources

E-learning resources

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Patent litigation A to Z Patent Enforcement: a country-by-country comparison tool Selected issues arising in patent litigation Country by Country: Compulsory licensing in Europe Event recordings: Case Law | EPO boards of appeal More on e-learning centre

See also

See also

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Case law of the Boards of Appeal Case law from the Contracting States to the EPC