EPAC Practice Questions - European Patent Administration Certification Exam - EPAC Practice Questions - European Patent Administration Certification Exam

Question 1

Under the Paris Convention, what is the priority period for filing a subsequent patent application claiming priority from an earlier utility model or patent application?

6 months 18 months 12 months 24 months

Correct Answer:

12 months

Question 2

For a subsequent European patent application to validly claim priority from an earlier application under the EPC, who must file the subsequent application?

Any person who files the subsequent application, regardless of relationship to the original applicant. The professional representative of the first applicant only. Only the actual inventor of the subject matter, even if the first application was filed by a company. The applicant of the first application or their successor in title.

Correct Answer:

The applicant of the first application or their successor in title.

Question 3

Which of the following languages is NOT an official language of the European Patent Office (EPO)?

English Spanish German French

Correct Answer:

Spanish

Question 4

If a European patent application is filed in an official language of an EPC contracting state that is not English, French, or German, what is the deadline for filing the translation into one of the official languages of the EPO?

1 month from the filing date 3 months from the filing date 2 months from the filing date 6 months from the filing date

Correct Answer:

2 months from the filing date

Question 5

Who is entitled to a reduction in the filing fee under the EPC for filing a patent application in a non-EPO official language?

Only natural persons. Natural persons, SMEs, non-profit organizations, universities, and public research organizations. Only small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Any applicant, regardless of entity type or residence.

Correct Answer:

Natural persons, SMEs, non-profit organizations, universities, and public research organizations.

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