An Opposition is the only way to challenge the validity of a European Patent centrally and can result in the complete revocation of the patent in all designated states.
In this podcast episode, Dehns Partner and Oppositions expert Laura Ramsay takes a look at Oppositions and how the system works in Europe:
- What is an Opposition?
- What are the grounds for Opposition and what's the procedure?
- When does an Opposition need to be filed?
- What if someone files an Opposition against one of my granted patents?
- How long can the process take and how much might it cost?
- How can a patent attorney help?
All these questions, and more, are answered by Laura in less than 15 minutes - click on the image below to listen in.
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