Essential legal knowledge for EPC – concise structured up to date For candidates
preparing for the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) or the European Patent Administration
Certification (EPAC) mastering the European Patent Convention is crucial. The EPC Handbook
offers a clear exam-focused presentation of the relevant legal framework – ideal for targeted
preparation and quick reference during the exam. Based on the well-established D-I Guide –
Part 1 of 2: EPC (2024) by Ignacio Lobato this book is now published as a standalone volume
in the Heymanns IP series “Heymanns Intellectual Property”. Key benefits: Concise and
exam-oriented: Bullet-point summaries instead of lengthy commentary – directly applicable in
exam scenarios. Colour-coded structure: Legal bases time limits and cross-references are
intuitively highlighted for faster navigation. Up to date: Reflects all legal changes up to
November 2025 and fully aligned with the EQE 2026 and EPAC. Aligns with the new eEQE and
EPAC formats. Practice-focused: Includes tables examples and overviews on fees priority
national phase requirements and more. Chapter overview: Chapters 1-10: Time
limits · Legal remedies Fees Prior art & patentability Communications & decisions
Right to patent Rights conferred by application patent Amendments Languages
Representation Chapter 11-14 Priority Filling Search & examination Validation
Chapter 15-18 Opposition Appeal Petition for review Limitation revocation For EQE
or EPAC candidates mastering the EPC the PCT and the UP system is essential to excel in the
exams. The EPC Handbook together with the PCT & UP Handbook condenses legal texts case law
and procedural frameworks into an exam-ready quick reference that turns anxiety into certainty
on every legal question. Edited by: Ignacio Lobato is Swiss and Spanish and lives in
Munich Germany. He studied Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich and spent two years in the
simulation department in the automotive sector before moving internally to the patent
department. He qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2022 and has since tutored the annual
D1 (now F M2) study group at Fillun. Ignacio is currently finalising his training to become a
German Patent Attorney with qualification expected by the end of 2025.
