Sufficiency of Disclosure in EPO Applications (Art 83 EPC)

Art 83 EPC is like the less well-known stepsister of novelty and inventive step: applicants often pay less attention to the sufficiency of disclosure. However, it is as important as the other patentability criteria. The apparently simple wording of Art 83 EPC might cause some problems in practice: if the invention is not sufficiently disclosed, then you risk a refusal in examination, give ground for opposition andmay not use it as prior art. Our speakers will help you to gain an indepth understanding of Art 83 EPC. You will know what enabling disclosure really implies. By the means of practical examples, our speakers will help you to avoid insufficient disclosure. You will know how to master the challenges of Art 83 EPC in the interplay with other relevant EPC articles and rules. After the course, you will be able to better balance the needs for disclosing the necessary information insuring sufficiency of disclosure of your invention.