16 March 2021PatentsMuireann Bolger

Hearings ‘hiatus’ as EPO commits to video review

The European Patent Office (EPO) is pressing ahead with a review into the legality of oral proceedings via video conference without the agreement of all parties, creating concerns over further delays to pending cases.

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