Case Law of the Boards of Appeal – 11th edition
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Published: June 3, 2026 04:13
2026 revision now available with selected updates
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Communications from the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office
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Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal – G 1/26 ("Coated steel strips")
Published: June 3, 2026 00:44
New referral about claim interpretation now pending under G 1/26 (Coated steel strips).
Annual Report 2025 of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office
Published: May 12, 2026 07:48
The Annual Report 2025 of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office was published today.
EPC Judges' Symposium 2026
https://www.epo.org/en/case-law-appeals/communications/epc-judges-symposium-2026
Published: April 7, 2026 10:20
Revived EPC Judges’ Symposium on 26-27 March in Munich welcomes patent judges from across Europe, the UPC and the BoA
Oral proceedings in case G 1/25 ("Hydroponics") before the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Published: February 17, 2026 01:20
The oral proceedings in case G 1/25 (“Hydroponics”) before the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal will be held on 8 May 2026.
Carl Josefsson reappointed as President of the Boards of Appeal
Published: October 9, 2025 10:03
<p>EPO member states vote for additional term in office for President of the Boards of Appeal</p>
Press Communiqué of 25 September 2025 concerning decision G 2/24 (“Skin cleanser”) of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Published: September 25, 2025 08:32
<p>After withdrawal of all appeals, appeal proceedings may not be continued with a third party who intervened during the appeal proceedings.</p>
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
https://www.epo.org/en/case-law-appeals/communications/referral-enlarged-board-appeal
Published: July 29, 2025 10:58
<p>New referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on the need to adapt the description to amended claims, pending under: G 1/25 (Hydroponics).</p>
Case Law of the Boards of Appeal – new edition out now
https://www.epo.org/en/case-law-appeals/communications/case-law-boards-appeal-new-edition-out-now
Published: July 18, 2025 01:19
<p>Covering almost 9 000 decisions, the 11th edition is the definitive guide to BoA case law</p>
Press Communiqué of 2 July 2025 concerning decision G 1/23 (“Solar cell”) of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Published: July 2, 2025 09:14
<p>A product put on the market cannot be excluded from the state of the art only because its composition or internal structure cannot be reproduced.</p>