EPO update-G1/24-Claim Interpretation

On June 18th, 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal made a decision G1/24.

The claims are the starting point and the basis for assessing the patentability of an invention under Articles 52 to 57 EPC. The description and drawings shall ALWAYS be consulted to interpret the claims when assessing the patentability of an invention under Articles 52 to 57 EPC, and not only if the person skilled in the art finds a claim to be unclear or ambiguous when read in isolation.

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hague system guidance-multiple designs

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