Table of Contents

Introduction

• Cover 2 | 2025
• Table of Content
• Editorial
• Report from the 99th Council Meeting held on 10 May 2025 in Vilnius (Lithuania)

Patent practice

• AI-Assisted Patent Drafting: A Practical Introduction for European Patent Attorneys
• Representation before the UPC
• Financing of Patent Litigation in the Member States – Report from the National Litigation Matters Sub-committee of the Litigation Committee
• Update on the status of the legislative process

Case Law

• The transitional regime of the UPCA – opt-out – withdrawal of opt-out
• epi Amicus Curiae Brief on G2/24

Education

• Announcement of Upcoming Trainings in 2025
• UPC Webinar Series – Substantive Case Law on Patent Validity before the Unified Patent Court
• Call for Contributions
• EQE Preparation Trainings for Candidates and epi Students
• The Butterfly Effect of the Candidate Support Programme (CSP)
• How to Become an epi Student: Unlock Exclusive Benefits
• Get Exam-Ready: EPAC Preparation Course Starting This August
• “INSIGHT epi” Podcast in 2025

Committee Reports

• Report of the Litigation Committee
• Report of the Biotechnological Committee
• Report of the epi-Finances Committee
• Report of the Disciplinary Committee
• Report of the Committees Election Committee
• Report of the EPO Finances Committee
• Report of the Professional Conduct Committee
• Report of the Online Communications Committee

General Information

• Contact Data of EPO Legal Division
• Next Board and Council Meetings
• Next deadline for epi Information
• Cover Art: Michiel Cramwinckel
• Imprint
• Council Members 2023-2026
• Council Members 2020-2023
• Board Members
• Presidium
• Auditors
• Disciplinary Committee
• By-Laws Committe
• Editorial Committee
• epi-Finances Committee
• EPO Finances Committee
• Online Communication Committee
• Harmonisation Committee
• Biotechnology Committee
• Professional Conduct Committee
• European Patent Practice Committee
• Professional Education Committee
• Litigation Committee
• Electoral Committee
• Nominations Committee
• epi Studentship Admissions Committee
• IP Commercialization Committee
• Committees Election Committee
• Standing Advisory Committee before the EPO (SACEPO)