EPO publishes draft version of revised Guidelines for Examination 2012

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March 26, 2012
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The European Patent Office (EPO) has published the draft version of revised Guidelines for Examination 2012 online.

Partner Darren Smyth casts his eye over the draft version in his latest IPKat post.

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