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Training for Patent Professionals SCHEDULE EQE COURSES PRE-EXAM AND MAIN EXAM EQE 2019
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DELTAPATENTS
WELCOMES YOU
Why DeltaPatents? In 2006 we started training IP support staff, culminating in a
DeltaPatents is a patent attorney firm based in the full training program preparing for the official Dutch
Netherlands with a passion for quality. We provide the Formalities Officers exam. The program includes training
highest quality advice and service to public and private modules directed to EPC and PCT formalities. These training
companies at various stages of growth from start-up to modules are offered throughout Europe.
Fortune 500. Our patent specialists have a deep
technological knowledge and extensive industrial experience. Our training focuses on giving insight and understanding,
Through our education activities, we stay ahead in terms of and ensuring that the acquired knowledge can be practically
law changes, case law and procedural requirements. applied. Unique for DeltaPatents is that we thoroughly train
and guide our tutors. For our tutors, training is a profession,
We are proud to be a leading training organization for the mastered by teamwork and frequent involvement in courses.
European Qualifying Examination (EQE). Our renowned We take feedback of attendants seriously and act on it. For
courses can be followed throughout Europe. We offer a us, quality and customer satisfaction are essential.
complete range of courses and high quality training material
for the EQE. The knowledge and experience gained during DeltaPatents’ personal touch
more than 15 years of EQE training provides a solid basis for We believe in teaching and treating candidates with a
our comprehensive range of training courses in different personal touch. You will be trained in small groups, giving
areas. We offer Continuing Education of Patent Attorneys ample opportunity to discuss unclear issues in more detail
(e.g. patent law update course, a Unitary Patent course, and and get personal assistance.
various IP master classes) across Europe as well as outside. Hospitality is important to us. For participants staying in
For R&D (R&D managers, researchers, developers, inventors, Eindhoven for courses of multiple days, we organize a social
entrepreneurs, IP management, IP coordinators and tech- event, such as a dinner or a trip to a local place of interest.
transfer officers), we provide targeted IP tutorials and several We welcome contact (e.g. via e-mail, telephone or video chat)
workshops. These can also be organized in-house at your with our tutors to ask follow-up questions, to clarify course
organization, open to other participants or exclusively in- materials or to report mistakes.
house.
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www.deltapatents.com | 03 SCHEDULE EQE COURSES PRE- AND MAIN EXAM EQE Pre-Exam training EQE Main Exam training For the Pre-Exam, we offer: Our modular approach allows candidates to freely choose Pre-Exam Integrated course which paper(s) they wish to prepare for in a certain exam This intensive 12-day course (in 4 blocks) will bring year. We offer: candidates from a basic level with no or limited legal Methodology courses for each paper knowledge to the level required for the EQE Pre-Exam. All In these 2 or 3 day courses, we detail the requirements of legal topics, EPC procedural, EPC substantive and PCT, are the paper and clarify the key issues of the paper. We give covered. Legal interactive tutorials will be alternated with a step-by-step approach for efficiently handling the paper, practicing what has been learned: candidates will including practical analysis techniques, checklists and experience from the start how this knowledge can be used guidance in optimising scoring of marks with the in an efficient way in order to pass the Pre-Exam. knowledge you have. The methodology is developed and Homework is an integral part of the course. The questions tested over more than a decade. In the courses, we show test absorption and understanding. We provide full how the methodology works by applying it to at least one answers for all homework questions for self-evaluation. exam paper. Pre-Exam Distance Learning Our methodology courses for re-sitters apply the The same as the Pre-Exam Integrated course, but as methodology to the last exam paper. distance learning: with homework schedules and 2-/3- (Guided) Exam courses for each paper week video sessions. We offer a variety of courses for guided practicing of Legal Methodology Course papers, depending on demand. For example: In this 1-day course, we explain how to answer the legal - 2-day course wherein a handed-in paper is corrected questions for the Pre-Exam. We will teach a methodology, and marked and discussed during the course. One which will help to score optimally on the legal part of the more exam paper is practiced during the course, with Pre-Exam and how to deal with the True/False format guidance and assistance from the tutor. Claim Analysis Course - 4- or 5-day Paper D Guided Trial Run course providing a In this 2-day course, we cover the Claim Analysis part of final test of EQE readiness, combining guidance the Pre-Exam with a specific exam methodology. The through up-to-date DI and DII exam questions with methodology is practiced using multiple choice questions practice under time pressure. and cases and one full pre-exam.
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Course schedule and prices Pre-Exam courses - in English language
Course Location Dates Course fee
Pre-Exam Distance Learning Eindhoven April 2018 – February 2019 € 2.000
12-day Pre-Exam Integrated Training Amsterdam 1st block: 29 – 31 August 2018 € 4.980
Eindhoven 2nd block: 24 – 26 October 2018
Eindhoven 3rd block: 26 – 28 November 2018
Amsterdam 4th block: 7 – 9 January 2019
1-day Pre-Exam Legal Methodology Eindhoven 17 December 2018 € 530
2-day Pre-Exam Claim Analysis Eindhoven 18 – 19 December 2018 € 965
Course schedule and prices Main Exam courses - in English language
Course Location Dates Course fee
4-day Methodology Paper A and B Eindhoven 6 – 9 November 2018 € 1.550
Copenhagen 26 – 29 November 2018 € 1.870
Eindhoven 7 – 10 January 2019 (re-sitters) € 1.550
2-day Methodology Paper A Eindhoven 6 – 7 November 2018 € 775
Copenhagen 26 – 27 November 2018 € 935
Eindhoven 7 – 8 January 2019 (re-sitters) € 775
2-day Methodology Paper B Eindhoven 8 – 9 November 2018 € 775
Copenhagen 28 – 29 November 2018 € 935
Eindhoven 9 – 10 January 2019 (re-sitters) € 775
3-day Methodology Paper C Milan 24 - 26 October 2018 € 1.430
Copenhagen 14 – 16 November 2018 € 1.430
Stockholm 28 - 30 November 2018 € 1.430
London 10 – 12 December 2018 € 1.430
Eindhoven 9 – 11 January 2019 (re-sitters’ course) € 1.160
2-day Guided Exam Paper C Copenhagen 14 – 15 January 2019 € 1.270
Stockholm 17 – 18 January 2019 € 1.270
3-day Methodology Paper D Copenhagen 26 – 28 September 2018 € 1.430
Stockholm 29 – 31 October 2018 € 1.430
Milan 12 – 14 November 2018 € 1.430
London 28 – 30 November 2018 € 1.430
Munich 5 – 7 December 2018 (re-sitters’ course – EN) € 1.430
2-day Guided Exam Paper D Stockholm 17 – 18 December 2018 € 1.320
Copenhagen 19 – 20 December 2018 € 1.320
5-day Paper D Guided Trial Run Eindhoven 28 January – 1 February 2019 € 1.940
4-day Paper D Guided Trial Run Eindhoven 29 January – 1 February 2019 € 1.530
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Course schedule and prices EQE Main Exam courses - in German language
Course Location Dates Course fee
4-tage Aufgabe AB Methodik Munich 20 – 23 November 2018 € 1.870
2-tage Aufgabe A Methodik Munich 20 – 21 November 2018 € 935
2-tage Aufgabe B Methodik Munich 22 – 23 November 2018 € 935
4-tage Aufgabe AB Methodik Munich 21 – 24 January 2019 € 1.870
2-tage Aufgabe A Methodik Munich 21 – 22 January 2019 € 935
2-tage Aufgabe B Methodik Munich 23 – 24 January 2019 € 935
3-tage Aufgabe C Methodik Munich 29 – 31 October 2018 € 1.430
Munich 10 – 12 December 2018 € 1.430
2-tage Aufgabe C Geführte Prüfung Munich 10 – 11 January 2019 € 1.270
3-tage Aufgabe D Methodik Munich 15 – 17 October 2018 € 1.430
Munich 5 – 7 December 2018 € 1.430
5-tage Aufgabe D Guided Trial run Munich 17 – 21 December 2018 € 2.310
4-tage Aufgabe D Guided Trial run Munich 18 – 21 December 2018 € 1.870
Course schedule and prices EQE courses - in French language
Course Location Dates Course fee
4-jours Préliminaire pratique Paris 18 – 21 September 2018 € 1.870
Lyon 4 – 7 September 2018 € 1.870
2,5-jour Epreuve A Paris 26 – 28 November 2018 € 1.155
Lyon 3 – 5 December 2018 € 1.155
2,5-jour Epreuve B Paris 28 – 30 November 2018 € 1.155
Lyon 5 – 7 December 2018 € 1.155
5-day Epreuve C Paris 19 – 23 November 2018 € 2.310
Lyon 5 – 9 November 2018 € 2.310
5-day Epreuve D Paris 24 – 28 September 2018 € 2.310
Lyon 8 – 12 October 2018 € 2.310
Meet the Tutors
Jelle Hoekstra Roel van Woudenberg Sander van Rijnswou Nico Cordes Diane Tweedlie
Jessica Kroeze Tanja laCour Joeri Beetz Grégory Baque Heide Götz Cécile Kirsch
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Integrated EQE training programs Slow track program
In this program, candidates plan a couple of years for
Our modular system allows candidates to choose a
passing the Main Exam. Here a schedule is shown
program which matches their learning style and needs
wherein Paper D is taken in the first Main Exam and in
in prioritising study versus balancing it with focussing
the following year papers A, B and C are taken. In the
on work or private life. Here two exemplary programs
schedule shown here the legal knowledge build-up is
are shown, a fast track program and a slow-track
slower.
program. Please contact us to discuss how to optimise
your preparation depending on your needs.
Fast track program
In this program, which is the default program in the
Netherlands, candidates aim to pass the Pre-Exam,
immediately followed by next year passing all four
Main Exam papers.
The Main Exam year will be challenging: four papers in
parallel, including paper DI which requires a lot of
hours of studying. To spread the load, a good legal
preparation is already required in the Pre-Exam year.
For this our Legal Cram Course is ideal. The Pre-Exam
training is then finished by the Pre-Exam Claim
Analysis course.
The Main Exam training can start with our Legal In-house training
Refresher Course, followed by the training for the four All courses can also be given in-house. If required, a
papers in parallel. The paper training ideally starts module can be tailored to your local organizational needs.
with a Methodology Course, followed by a Guided
Please contact us if you are interested in inviting us to your
Exam Training and, optionally, finished with our office.
Correction Paper program.
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DeltaPatents’ Web Shop for Training EQE Main Exam Analysis/Model solutions
For each Main Exam paper, we have
Material
developed very detailed and thorough
For our courses, our professional tutors continuously Analysis and Model Solutions.
develop and update the training material using input The booklets cover analysis of the paper,
from past participants and to follow recent legal applying the methodology to the paper and
changes. Methodology books, books with Questions the correct answer, updated for the
and Answers as well as very thorough model solutions current law.
for each paper are available for those who study for the
EQE. References to the EPC
By: Jelle Hoekstra
EQE Basic Legal Questions The ideal reference book for the EQE and daily
The book contains: use. The main book, of almost 790 pages, gives
Introduction - how to prepare the EPC Articles, mixed with the Rules, relevant
Study Guide parts of the Guidelines, many selected Ancillary
Legal Questions and Answers in True/False Regulations, all Enlarged Board decisions and
format and open questions all established case law. Many flow-charts and
To prepare for Pre-Exam as well as Main tables are included.
Exam
EQE Main Exam Questions for Paper D For more information please check our
The completely updated book contains:
A comprehensive Study Guide webshop:
A list of abbreviations which may be used www.deltapatents.com/webshop.html
in your answer on the EQE
A set of more than 350 legal and exam
style questions, with a recommended
minimum subset
EQE Pre-Exam Book
The book contains:
Introduction - how to prepare
Pre-Exam Study Guide
Three Pre-Exam papers, together with
our proprietary model solutions
explaining the answers
EQE Main Exam Methodology books
For EQE paper C, we have developed a
methodology book. The books describe
the requirements of the paper and, in
combination with thorough discussion of
the EPC provisions relevant for the paper,
present a structured approach for tackling
the paper.
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