I imagine that fitting in A and B on the same day is therefore a lot more difficult for e-EQEs than normal EQEs. That's not fair at all. If everyone is complying with the local and national guidance/rules, then it is up to individual candidates the level of risk that they wish to take. They should have never allowed a free pass for pre-Eqe and done nothing for main EQE candidates. With other words, how is EPO going to safeguard that the participants are vaccinated? Unless you pass all 4 main EQE exams next year, you are likely to have to take the pre-EQE the year after to take EQEs again for subsequent years to come. This blog post only serves to inform you on the existence of … But if these rules can suddenly be bent to apply ‘reason’, wouldn’t it be fair to apply ‘reason’ for all the candidates? Moving to exam in May might be an option but this would cause new/other issues for candidates. It was not announced beforehand. EQE 2020 officially cancelled, focus on EQE 2021, ... "composed of an equal number of representatives of the EPO and the epi" - stresses that it is a joint EPO/epi exam. I understand some sort of limit or range needs to be set, but it really does not make sense).As said, the goal is: reduce the number of candidates for 2021 to help all involved while keeping the fit-for-practice standard. Hence you can see why main EQE candidates feel unfairly treated and let down. We know that candidates will risk to take the exams as its so important in their careers even if there is a public health issue. Putting aside the remedies that is/could be available. In my very limited experience of administering exams in a Chinese university some years ago, if people think it is possible to cheat then some people will definitely do it. Finding double number of markers with double number of candidates and multiple venues across Europe, organising this along with restrictions to travelling from candidates whilst it is still so uncertain when things will go back to normal (I predict the social distancing measures and a ban on social gathering/events will last all through to next year). If you are resitting one paper, it is not an issue. It was tested by PEB and CIPA staff, patent attorneys and senior examiners before release for candidates to trial. If they could "promote out" people, they would have additional capacity to absorb the first-time sitters. März 2013 begonnen und die EQE-Vorprüfung im März 2015 bestanden. We need actions and help right now for candidates of EQE2020, especially the main EQE candidates who appears to be very unfairly treated by the decision released yesterday. In the current pilot, you get the exam on paper and electronically. Answer from Pete: Yes, indeed, and there was definetely not the possibility to have these people in September to November when other challenges await them, either as practiciens or as examinersAnswer from Anonymous: not double, since part of the 2021 candidates will be resitters from a (now not happened) failed 2020, say +50%.possible cancellation of EQE2021: If we cannot move at least within the countries in March 2021, then our societies have more problems than a cancelled exam. This all great stuff but for the future. It would have to be for everybody, and that is probably going too far. The reason why I suggest that it applies to all in 2021 is that resitters may not have to sit the exams in 2021 reducing the numbers taking it next year but also mEQE2021 candidates will still have to sit the exam so applying this same criteria on them would be fair to them. Smaller exam venues would be good but travelling to them for candidates and EPO representatives will be difficult due to travel restrictions.Moving it to May is a good option but this would create a whole host of new/other issues for candidates.The real alternative I see is alternative assessments but will this be ready for next year? And beware of old exams - every year, the answers are added to the latest reference books. Mercedes-Benz is building up steam, ahem, electrons to challenge a certain former Silicon Valley startup for a share of the luxury electric vehicle market. And taking Paper C as a (relatively) stable exam, less impacted by the pre-Exam requirement, the fail-rate does seem to have increased over the years. If it is short, you can also publish in the epi journal, or on-line. As you've signed up when you want to enter the profession, there is little choice for you not to sign if you want to become an attorney. These are indeed exceptional circumstances, but what if, in normal times, one of the test centre would becoming unreachable? The 12-day Pre-Exam Integrated course is constructed in a way that candidates have to travel 4 times to the Netherlands. Klausur (Hagen) vom 11. Wouldn't it be easier to apply 2-3 or 5 marks for those who've passed pre-EQE?Agree on the resitter proposal. Their preparation will be then better. Many mainEQE candidates actually support the SB decision on preEQE candidates (their colleagues). You do NOT NEED to buy new books - look through the Official Journals and PCT Newsletters of the intervening period and update relevant things yourself. Then resitters are allowed to pass and go through. Any back up plan? Action has to be taken now to make sure everything can be arranged by 2021. This is surely another exceptional circumstance? Thanks Pete for the blog and the resources you supply.As a EQE2020 sitter, I feel that the decision is unfair.As a lot of my 2020 EQE colleagues, I have already exhausted all the recent papers in the compendium to the contrary of the new EQE 2021 sitters, that will face these papers for the first time. Erste Infos! OJ 2019, A98 comprises the Announcement of the European qualifying examination 2021 – Pre‑examination and main examination. I understand the concerns EPO has on allowing some compensatory marks to be given as it may devalue but I don't see it this way. "If the exams were getting difficult, wouldn't the passing grade be going down? Ah. It may be a good moment in the coming months for professional organisations (epi and national patent attorney organisations) to investigate if this is a widespread problem. Something we need right now rather than more anger and resentment. But it cannot undermine the role of the Main Exam in showing fit fr practice. Also, the EPO does not pay the costs of the invigilators, the furniture, or the accommodation. The version ready for marking is sent to you digitally - you should check that the number of pages is correct, and nothing is obviously missing. And the passing rate was still quite low as well.Since then, they have changed a lot in the organisation, and that should not happen again.So they have some bad experiences with universally awarding extra marks and the unintended consequences. I don't think they would offer this with double the number of candidates for next year. I believe there should be a mixture/other means of assessments along with exams so that we don't rely entirely on one form of assessment as a checkpoint. This situation here would completely merit this level of empathy and discretion again. The 2021 exam cannot be moved to May 2021, since this would violate Art. On the one the hand, they pepper discretions and concessions to pre-EQE candidates. The idea that all candidates are treated fairly in the same situation should be the most important principle of any exam.I don't think many people in the profession (qualified or unqualified) would be too happy with this. So, in short, nobody who wasn't registered already will now sit the exam because of the Pre-Exam gift. Don't start changing dates. Weitere Informationen zum Kursinhalt sind auf der Website des CEIPI (www.ceipi.edu) unter Training in European Patent Law and preparation for the EQE-EQF/Preparation for the EQE zu finden. They of course will not benefit from any compensation from the pre-exam results. Dear Pete, concerning candidates that should have taken the pre-exam this year: Taking in consideration that one might have to resit the main exam, does this mean that one should still (additionally to the main exam) take the pre-exam next year? Not to mention many would have done alot of the pass papers so it is no longer as effective as doing it the first time round no matter how much you forget, you will always remember some stuff from the paper. I understand Pete but you must also understand that preEQE are getting a FREE PASS. If it helps, maybe buy me a kopi luwak. I'm not sure how it can be done safely in a large gathering at one of the big centres such as in Munich or in the UK. "And beware of old exams - every year, the answers are added to the latest reference books. I am not suggesting that anyone break any laws, but it is likely that the COVID risk will be manageable next year, and can be balanced against other risks. Both have been affected by the covid 19. It is probably still available in the Adminstrative Council archive. As there was no Pre-Exam in 2020, everybody who qualifies with the 3/4 years experience can enroll for the Main Exam 2021. I would hope in return, pre-EQE candidates (including myself) would support mEQE candidates this year to be fair to these guys. Same for the 45 points hurdle for paper D, but this can be compensated by any points acquired in the pre-exam above 70 points (one could also extend this to papers A,B and C of course, but a either a choice needs to made for which exam the compensation will be used, compensation of course can used only once). I'm surprise the boards supported this. As that's the case as you rightly pointed out, anyone with 3 years experience just enroll now and skip pre EQE. But as they move forward to a fully electronic exam, they will have to redesign the exam. I expect changes to the organization, though. There is a dedicated webpage: Computer-based EQE. However, if there is a genuine cause beyond your control that resulted in you being late, then you can apply for Special Consideration stating the reasons why you started the examination late.If you are taking examinations at a private address, you MUST connect to the Zoom examination room using the link you will see on your examination summary screen next to the relevant examination on the PEBX system.IT equipment for e-UK exams• PC that is set up so that a single office-standard monitor is usedOR a laptop (not tablet device)OR a laptop with the laptop screen switched off and a single office-standard monitor plugged into the laptopOnly one monitor is permitted.• Printer to print out the Question Paper• MS Word v 2010 or above: use of all Word functions is permitted, but you should not change the formatting of the Answer document i.e. Der erste Citan war ein Renault Kangoo mit Mercedes Stern. The reason that the EQE has not developed, and is not capable of preparing a back-up plan, is the lack of funding. Or do expect e-EQE will use same system and ssame choice of home or office with invigilator at office? The problem was a lack of budget for making and updating the questions, as well as the claims analysis grouping of the questions in such a pool. It is so inflexible and lacks support.It would affect many candidates for years and any goodwill will be lost with these candidates.Everyone can see the dreadful treatment on the mEQE candidates. They mention a number of factors, such as only needing 3 marks to be compensable for C and the fact that having to take the next exam was considered a hardship. Plus, it may reduce the numbers in 2022 to a more manageable level. I understand the frustrations with the system in general. EQE 2020 officially cancelled, focus on EQE 2021, e-EQE 2022 After much speculation, the EQE Supervisory Board has decided to officially cancel EQE 2020. I don’t see any, you still must have a university degree and your three years of training.Honestly, when I sometimes receive an opinion of an examiner, it is clear that he doesn’t know how the problem-solution approach works, or even worse, doesn’t understand novelty. One thing that is a little unfair in the current system is that if you retake a paper, then the score is overwritten. But they ignore that, the time for EQE was fine with the conditions of EQE as we could highlight the client letter in A and B. At home will never happen - I saw one proposal where you had to leave your webcam on, and show that the room was empty before you start. It never has been and shouldn't be moved with only a few months notice. There is at least one case (D 14/17) where the Disciplinary Board considered the fact that that someone only needed 3 points to be fully qualified as EPA (A: 54, B: 59, C: 42, D: 68 - 223 total) as reason not to remit and further delay the procedure, but to award sufficient points themselves: https://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/recent/d170014du1.html I realise it is is a different case here, but I think objectively, someone with 210 points or more could be considered for such a system. It is also a clause without a sanction. Firms will focus their resources on the pre EQE while main EQE this year are completely left behind and on their own. Apparently the cost of booking the Walsall venue last year was £25k. Message from the Examination Board about paper D1.1. Feedback received was that the system is simple and intuitive to use.However, there are some straightforward steps that can help ensure you can work as effectively as possible during the examination.UK exam uses:• Download the Question Paper• Print the question paper (if wished)• Answer the questions• Take a screen rest break of 5 minutes each hour• Save your Answer document to your hard drive as a PDF• Scan any handwritten timelines (FD1), or hand-annotated claims or diagrams (FD2, FD3 and FD4) and save them to the hard drive of your computer or lap top as PDFs• Upload your Answer document(s) to the PEBX system.No additional time can be allowed if you start the examination late. The profession always has to deal with deadlines and unforeseen situations. So the only risk management the EPO/EPI can do now is to somehow reduce the number of candidates.My proposal for reducing the number of candidates and for making this whole situation more “fair”.Criteria for passing the EQE are slightly amended:Candidates still will need to achieve 200 points in total and at least 45 points in each exam. I think computer based or alternative assessments is a viable option to take. I believe they want fair treatment and small compensationary marks would not be an end all or devalue the main exams. The difference is that the Pre-Exam is not a final exam, and the Main Exam is.The compensation you refer to is based on the situation during the exam itself. It's so hypocritical.If resitters are allowed through, they seriously have to give marks for mEQE. "the EPO and the epi need to guarantee the same basic conditions for candidates from all EPO member states, i.e. @Pete: yes reformatio in peius should apply. I look at final year medical students allowing to pass as an example. This is one of the reasons why they had to cancel March 2020. In reality, there will be fewer re-sitters. A new test system will not be available until 2021. Den Anfang macht 2021 das Topmodell EQS. Sowohl die Limousine, wie auch das SUV-Modell erwarten wir ab 2021, zusätzlich zum EQS (V 297) bzw. The last possible date to start the examens is end of March 2021. Diese Neuheiten erwarten Sie auf der IAA 2021. I think the supervisory board do need to rethink because it is clear that the decision yesterday is not quite satisfactory (apart from the decision on the pre-EQE candidates). But I do think its clear that any alternative assessments cannot be implemented by 2021. I think you can agree that this was very exceptional for an appeal to a Main Exam paper to award a number of marks instead of remitting. I think the markers were a good mix of epi & EPO. Ease of access to EQE 2021 will be created for these candidates as follows: all candidates who had enrolled for the 2020 pre-examination paper will be allowed to enrol for the 2021 main examination without having passed a pre-examination. Der neue Mercedes Citan wird im Sommer 2021 präsentiert und erhält MBUX. make it hard to make year-to-year comparisons in the EQEs. Helping you pass the European Qualifying Exam (EQE), Registering even for a single Main Exam next year would then remove the necessity of passing the Pre Exam permanently I guess? Why consistent? Yes true but that was a decision based on exceptional circumstance with no precedent before that. My proposal:200 points hurdled remains as per the regulations. I was not involved in the case, but I have read quite a few :-)I am not saying that this directly supports a different compensation system, but it does support using this when weighting whether special consideration was required.And the D score of 68 points, put that person in the top 5% of all candidates that year. Since lockdowns are likely to last several months (years? BTW: the 45 point hurdle apparently has already been weakened by D14/17 if I understand Pete’s post above correctly (btw: why 42 points in D is more fit for practice than say 40 points or between 35 and 40 points still escapes my imagination, thus one candidate which struggled with time and missed answering 1-2 questions is not deemed fit for practice but the candidate which was able to tackle these two questions is. Der EQE kommt bekanntlich nicht nur als Limousine (V 295), sondern auch als EQE SUV Modell (X 294). If they apply compensation for resitters then surely it is only right (and within the Supervisory board's power) to give a few discretionary marks for mEQE 2020. Double candidates and the same resource in place. We don't know which options they considered.Looking at what other exams are doing, they could have developed a formula for resitters of one paper to see if some of them could pass based on the other papers and previous results. They will certainly have better training that us, as many of us will not be able to do again courses. It may even be possible to automate the marking of some papers.For practice, the exams are already available digitally. We cannot do anything whatsoever. Mercedes scheint aus den Fehlern der Vergangenheit gelernt zu haben. Februar 2021 Kandidatentreff. from D 12/07:www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/pdf/d070012eu1.pdf(there are many others with the same standard text)6.2 ... "the abstract awarding of marks with noregard to the fit-to-practise criterion of Rule 4 IPREE or to the individual candidates' examination papers infringes the principle of objectivity in general and Article 8(b) REE in particular..."6.5 "Any marks awarded for reasons unrelated to the individual candidate's ability to answer the examination questions is absolutely irreconcilable with the aforementioned sole purpose of the EQE ... whatever "overriding" aspects might have been the reason for that measure." I agree that that was not the only reason, but it appears to have played a role. Pete - I know you have been answering question and queries here which we are all grateful even though we may think differently of how best to proceed things. A word of caution, I think it would be difficult to do some EQE papers online. But do you think the statement of the decision is fair for both sets of candidates? you had to pass all papers at the same EQE.I have a friend who - over the years in the 90ies - had passed all papers succesfully several times, but never all at the same time, only in the 7th year he achieved it.I do not know, which approach is more stressful or has the need to be ready as an athlete "on the spot"I would like to avoid comparing different generations of European patent attorneys in view of paper quality or difficulty. All they can think about is their reputation and themselves while we see other professions understanding the situation and helping out candidates in these times; this profession would rather uphold some hidden moral compass. Sounds good but a bit complicated. I think it is justified. So much uncertainty is making it really difficult for candidates to prepare appropriately. There are also a lot of smart people within the EQE organisation who are continuously looking to improve things. "The compensation you refer to is based on the situation during the exam itself. It was probably decided years ago, but things have changed substantially. Courses basically just allow you to optimise your time better, and the learning moment is not really on the course, but afterwards when you put it into practice by answering questions and doing past exam papers. For example, for Paper C you need to constantly flick back and forth between documents and read prior art docs many times. I understand this is an unprecedented situation, however there needs to be some justice and fairness for mEQE2020 candidates who have given up so much of their time to prepare for this. Die Gebühr für den Kurs in München und Paris beträgt 750 EUR und umfasst eine Korrektur der vom Kandidaten verfassten Prüfungsaufgabe. Just at least one paper of the Main exam 2021. The year they had was tough on them and they deserve free passes.On the other hand - nothing for the main EQE candidates. They are going to be competing for most things next year from resources to slots on courses to accommodation places. Der Mercedes EQE soll die elektrische Variante der normalen E-Klasse sein. How are cash-strapped employers supposed to do it for a cohort twice the normal size? People who took an exam when it was cold in the exam hall were placed at a potential disadvantage. The 45 points was not weakened. Indeed, there is no basis for that "concept". They would have it available if they wanted to use it - I don't know if there would be wide acceptance for it to be permanent. Book Review: The Law of Artificial Intelligence, T 1764/17 - Insufficient number of dependent claims, T 488/18 - Withdrawn request for Oral Proceedings need not be made by orignal party for reimbursement. Next year, even before COVID, they were looking at moving the exam elsewhere as Walsall wasn't big enough to accommodate all the candidates given the requirements from the EPO for spacing of the candidates. I have nothing against preEQE. Getting to keep your highest score could be changed permanently.I am not sure about whether the "super compensation" would be accepted permanently, but anyone who ends up in the top 20-30% for a paper, particularly C and D, were not just lucky. I understand things are now different but the problem I would expect both candidates to be treated fairly. Dear Pete, in reply to your message of April 23, 2020 at 12:26 PM: another cancellation in 2021 should be avoided and a guarantee should be given to the candidates right now! Post-corona, a lot of things will seem pointless that seemed important pre-corona. Furthermore, they will adapt the way marks are given.The way the assessment now is organized is totally outdated. Hindsight in absence of knowledge.In the 90ies there was no source for old papers than other candidates, but no Compendium or comments relating to a solution, so preparing on old papers was not as today.It was an examination where the candidate only had a (at that time) blue EPC and a PCT and Paris Convention Leaflet and the fee overview. It is an extraordinarily complex issue to deal with in difficult times, as they also have to consider the future impact of any decisions. Using a mean still means that you could get lower and lower results each year. I am left preparing for it a third time next year with no fresh material at all with which to do it. "the EPO and the epi need to ensure adequate health and safety conditions" - at the moment, there is no agreement yet on what precaution are adequate, but this should develop in the next months as the lockdowns are eased. Normally, they would send it back to the Examination Board/Committee for remarking, but in reason 3.3 it says: 3.3 Die Beschwerdekammer ist aufgrund des Vortrags des Beschwerdeführers zur Überzeugung gelangt, dass im vorliegenden Fall eine Zurückverweisung einen Formalismus bedeutet hätte, der eine allein mit der beschränkten Überprüfungskompetenz auf eindeutige Rechts- und Ermessens- bzw. I don't like to see free passes handed out like this but the rules for pre EQE candidates means that the supervisory board can do this.However, that does mean (and I do agree with the others) that something must be considered for the main EQE candidates. I think epo and epi chose a too simple way by just cancelling the EQE. Many firm have in their contract have training clauses for trainees. Not to mention that some trainees have been furloughed. Under the current rules, they are not allowed to consider performance on other papers (it is done anonymously), but you could imagine a more structured and global approach applied by the Board. At that point, many other people will be travelling, so any spread due to the EQE will be minimal. Period. I don't think standards will slip. EPO must pay local patent offices/organisers so that they can secure the best venue for next year. For the pre-EQE, which is anyway a multiple-choice exam, I can understand how a computer-based test might be useful. I do not know how many of those were actually awarded more marks during the re-marking. I have only Paper A left to pass for the EQEs, but my exam prep for it this year really did exhaust pretty much everything left that was even mildly relevant (e.g., exam papers from 15-20 years ago which were blatantly much easier than the present exams). And you can buy a 2nd-hand 14-inch business laptop to practice for EUR160 or less. Off course. When you read it, you can feel why someone taking main EQE exams would feel extremely aggreived.Yes there are some that want free passes but the majority of finals would want to sit them. They can then decide what is reasonable, and if it is a problem affecting more than one person. They couldn't because they had to get the results out quickly to resitters as that was the transition year to EPC 2000.So some people still failed who actually had a good paper, and some people passed who had a poor paper. I don't think the burden should be left up to candidates when it comes to public health and safety. Q.E.D: EQA, EQB, EQC, EQE, EQS, EQG und WTF Am E-Antrieb führt kein Weg vorbei, auch nicht in Stuttgart! Those points were awarded after the exam, not before. Others will be on reduced time and pay. Hier unten finden Sie unsere Kurstermine. But if one enrolled for the main exam 2021 (without having taken the pre-exam), what does this mean for future main exams (say, 2022)? If someone has passed the EQE, at least you know that at a particular point in time they had reached a certain level. Anonymous April 23, 2020 at 5:20 PM"Unless you pass all 4 main EQE exams next year ..."That is not true - the pre-exam is a hurdle for main exam enrollment. But you have a point - attendees is an easy rule to make and enforce, and the more people you have in one location, the more risk you will run of cancellation. In normal circumstances, may have a slight advantage because they are on a standard training plan, with fresh materials, but I think that for next year, there will be a real problem with motivation for all as it is not certain that it will go ahead. So is it fair? Now only a small group with no voice is compromised, who cannot defend themselves and have no other option to do the exam next year.The pre-EQE canditates are happy because they don't loose a year.The Exam Committee maintains the status quo and may continue like they've always been: drafting exams and making them year by year more difficult.The IP Firms are likewise satisfied since on the one hand they don't have to raise salaries, and on the other hand the competition between their employees increases.
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