Table of Contents

Introduction

• Cover 2 | 2026
• Table of Content
• Editorial
• Committee Elections 2026
• Report from the 102nd Council Meeting

Patent practice

• The Ups and Downs of AI-Assisted Patent Drafting
• World IP Day 2026
• Strengthening the Bench
• Patent Prosecution in a Global Context and a Scalable Framework for PPH within the PCT
• Opinion on Representation from PCC
• Risks (and Safeguards) in the Use of AI by IP Professionals
• Updates on the Use of AI
• Do Rule 56 EPC (missing parts) and Rule 56a EPC (erroneously filed application documents) apply to divisional applications?

Case Law

• Ex Parte Proceedings before the Unified Patent Court

Education

• Continuing Professional Education with the help of epi
• New EQE Training Materials in Development
• EQE Paper F Preparation Training 2027
• Weekly Tutor Consultation Hour – Exclusively for epi Students
• epi Students Mentoring Programme - Successful Pilot Extended
• CEIPI Preparation Courses 2026

Committee Reports

• Report of the Professional Conduct Committee
• Report of the Professional Education Committee
• Report of the EPO Finances Committee
• Report of the epi-Finances Committee
• Report of the Biotechnological Committee
• Report of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
• Report of the Disciplinary 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: Marinella Valle
• Imprint
• Council Members 2026-2029
• 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
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
• Committees Election Committee
• Standing Advisory Committee before the EPO (SACEPO)