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The book,Visser’s Annotated European Patent Convention, is a commentary on the EuropeanPatent Convention and a bestseller in European patent law.

The 2024edition of this preeminent work – the only regularly updated authoritativearticle-by-article commentary in English on the European Patent Convention(EPC), its implementing regulations, and associated case law provides thecomplete text of the law annotated with commentary and expert guidance on theinterpretation of each paragraph. Since its first edition in 1994 it hasprovided the European patent community with the necessary insights to practicesuccessfully before the European Patent Office. The EPO recommends the Visser’sAnnotated European Patent Convention as the first book in its list ofnon-EPO/WIPO literature to be used for the preparation of the European qualifyingexamination.

In additionto a thorough updating of developments, new material in the 2024 editionincludes the following:

•                   Amendmentsto the Implementing Regulations that come into force on 01.04.2024, andcomments on them.

•                   AmendedEPO Guidelines that entered into force on 01.03.2024

•                   Recentdecisions of the boards of appeal

The 2024 edition is suitable for candidatespreparing for the EQE 2025 (new foundation paper F and main examination underthe current EQE regulation).

The book,Visser’s Annotated European Patent Convention, is a commentary on the EuropeanPatent Convention and a bestseller in European patent law.

The 2024edition of this preeminent work – the only regularly updated authoritativearticle-by-article commentary in English on the European Patent Convention(EPC), its implementing regulations, and associated case law provides thecomplete text of the law annotated with commentary and expert guidance on theinterpretation of each paragraph. Since its first edition in 1994 it hasprovided the European patent community with the necessary insights to practicesuccessfully before the European Patent Office. The EPO recommends the Visser’sAnnotated European Patent Convention as the first book in its list ofnon-EPO/WIPO literature to be used for the preparation of the European qualifyingexamination.

In additionto a thorough updating of developments, new material in the 2024 editionincludes the following:

•                   Amendmentsto the Implementing Regulations that come into force on 01.04.2024, andcomments on them.

•                   AmendedEPO Guidelines that entered into force on 01.03.2024

•                   Recentdecisions of the boards of appeal

The 2024 edition is suitable for candidatespreparing for the EQE 2025 (new foundation paper F and main examination underthe current EQE regulation).

The book, Visser's Annotated European Patent Convention, is a commentary on the European Patent Convention and a bestseller in European patent law.The 2025 edition of this preeminent work the only regularly updated authoritative article-by-article commentary in English on the European Patent Convention (EPC), its implementing regulations, and associated case law provides the complete text of the law annotated with commentary and expert guidance on the interpretation of each paragraph. Since its first edition in 1994 it has provided the European patent community with the necessary insights to practice successfully before the European Patent Office. The EPO recommends the Visser s Annotated European Patent Convention as the first book in its list of non-EPO/WIPO literature to be used for the preparation of the European qualifying examination.In addition to a thorough updating of developments, new material in the 2025 edition includes the following:Amendments to the Implementing Regulations since 01.04.2024, and comments on them.Amended EPO Guidelines that enter into force on 01.04.2025Recent decisions of the boards of appealThe 2025 edition is suitable for candidates preparing for the EQE 2026.A supplementary overview for EQE 2026 candidates of the main legal changes between the Visser s Annotated European Patent Convention 2025 edition and 31.10.2025 will be available for free end of 2025.

The book, Visser's Annotated European Patent Convention, is a commentary on the European Patent Convention and a bestseller in European patent law.The 2025 edition of this preeminent work the only regularly updated authoritative article-by-article commentary in English on the European Patent Convention (EPC), its implementing regulations, and associated case law provides the complete text of the law annotated with commentary and expert guidance on the interpretation of each paragraph. Since its first edition in 1994 it has provided the European patent community with the necessary insights to practice successfully before the European Patent Office. The EPO recommends the Visser s Annotated European Patent Convention as the first book in its list of non-EPO/WIPO literature to be used for the preparation of the European qualifying examination.In addition to a thorough updating of developments, new material in the 2025 edition includes the following:Amendments to the Implementing Regulations since 01.04.2024, and comments on them.Amended EPO Guidelines that enter into force on 01.04.2025Recent decisions of the boards of appealThe 2025 edition is suitable for candidates preparing for the EQE 2026.A supplementary overview for EQE 2026 candidates of the main legal changes between the Visser s Annotated European Patent Convention 2025 edition and 31.10.2025 will be available for free end of 2025.