European Patent Litigation Certificate (EPLC)

Gain representation rights before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)

Since the introduction of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in 2023, European Patent Attorneys with an additional litigation qualification are entitled to represent their clients independently before the UPC – without the need to instruct a solicitor or barrister. By obtaining the European Patent Litigation Certificate (EPLC), you will acquire exactly this qualification.

Programme

The certificate programme is designed to run over two semesters (August 2025 to May 2026) and comprises 120 hours of study. Be aware, that all courses are in the German Language. An overview of the content:

Fundamentals of general and international patent protection
Legal foundations (General Civil Law & Intellectual Property Law)
Patent infringement and nullity proceedings in an international context
Agreement on the Unified Patent Court
Proceedings before the UPC
The role of the CJEU in patent law

Examination

At the end of the programme, you will sit a four-hour written examination and take part in an oral group examination. The examinations are offered either in person or online and are conducted exclusively in German.

Target Group & Fees

The certificate programme is aimed at European Patent Attorneys who wish to gain representation rights before the UPC.

Participation fees:

Graduates of the degree programme “Law for Patent Attorneys”: €3,500
Other participants: €3,800

Enrolment and further Information

Enrolment is organised through the Chamber of Patent Attorneys:

Chamber of Patent Attorneys | Tal 29, 80331 Munich | +49 89 24227832

www.patentanwalt.de | dpak@patentanwalt.de

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