After the successful start of a first course in December 2022, the Academy of European Law (ERA), as a renowned provider of professional training in EU law, and Maastricht University, as an international university of excellence, will offer a second high-standard course giving patent attorneys the best tools to litigate before the UPC.

This course leads to the appropriate qualification for European patent attorneys (who are entitled to act as professional representatives before the EPO in accordance with Article 134 EPC) to represent parties before the Unified Patent Court according to Article 48 AUPC.

The EPLC is designed specifically for European patent attorneys in light of the particular needs of the profession.

Almost half of the course will be organised online. Participants can work using their own devices at home or in their offices. This will be reinforced by several short stays in Trier, during which participants will undergo intensive face-to-face training comprising interactive and practical exercises.

After online and oral examinations, the participating patent attorneys will be granted the EPLC entitling them to represent parties before the UPC.

Save the dates:

Intensive face-to-face training sessions will take place on the following dates:

EPLC introductory course
Trier and Luxembourg (CJEU), 27 - 28 September 2023

EPLC intensive course
Trier, 19-23 February 2024

EPLC intensive course and examination
Trier, 13-17 May 2024