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Law Changes for 2024 Qualifying Examinations
The PEB examinations are based this year on legal texts and case law which were in force on 1 April 2024.
Candidates will not be penalised for basing their answers on any amendments to the law enacted after 1 April 2024, or any case law published after 1 April 2024, and before the date of the examination. However, candidates must be consistent in their application of any recent changes in the law and are advised to mention in their answer if they are relying on provisions of law enacted or published after 1 April 2024.
In relation to COVID-19, all dates and deadlines are to be taken as if the COVID-19 suspension had not occurred.
Candidates are reminded that when answering questions in the Final Examination papers, they should not need to use technical knowledge which extends beyond that provided in the paper itself i.e. the exam scenarios are to be taken in context and external knowledge is not to be used.
Some changes have taken place in the year to 1 April 2024. Here is the PEB advice in relation to these changes.
FC2 – English Law
Please note that the syllabus has been updated this year to reflect the updates to the IPREG Code of Conduct in July 2023.
IPREG’s website, explaining the changes to the Code of Conduct, including a webinar to outline the key changes is here – https://ipreg.org.uk/pro/ipregs-regulatory-arrangements
FC3 – International Patent Law
“EPO – The Unitary Patent system entered into force on 1 June 2023. In relation to obtaining, maintaining and managing Unitary Patents, please see the link to the EPO guide below:
https://link.epo.org/web/unitary_patent_guide_en.pdf“.
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Qualifying Examination Registration and Results Dates 2024
Examination registration opens – Monday 24 June 2024
Examination registration closes – Friday 26 July 2024
Result issued to candidates by email – Monday 31 March 2025
* Results are issued by email to the address supplied at registration
Law Exemptions
Candidates are advised that they can and should request a law exemption at any time. This can be done outside the registration window. The details on requesting a law exemption and the law exemption request form, can be found on the PEB website here.
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Qualifying Examination Timetable 2024
FC2 (Law) – English Law – Monday 21 October – 10am to 1pm
FC4 (D&C) – Design and Copyright Law – Tuesday 22 October – 10am to 1pm
FC5 (P7) – Trade Mark Law – Wednesday 23 October – 10am to 1pm
FC3 (P5) – International Patent Law – Thursday 24 October – 10am to 1pm
FC1 (P1) – UK Patent Law – Friday 25 October – 10am to 1pm
FD1 (P2) – Advanced IP Law and Practice – Monday 28 October – 10am to 2pm
FD4 (P6) – Infringement and Validity – Tuesday 29 October – 10am to 3pm
FD3 (P4) – Amendment of Specifications – Wednesday 30 October – 10am to 1pm
FD2 (P3) – Drafting of Specifications – Thursday 31 October – 10am to 2pm
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Qualifying Examination Entry Fees 2024
FC1 (P1) – UK Patent Law – £375
FC2 (Law) – English Law – £375
FC3 (P5) – International Patent Law – £375
FC4 (D&C) – Design and Copyright Law – £375
FC5 (P7) – Trade Mark Law – £375
FD1 (P2) – Advanced IP Law and Practice – £550
FD2 (P3) – Drafting of Specifications – £550
FD3 (P4) – Amendment of Specifications – £550
FD4 (P6) – Infringement and Validity – £550
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Qualifying Examination Dates 2024-2026
Examination week – 21 – 31 October 2024
Examination week – 20 – 30 October 2025
Examination week – 12 – 22 October 2026
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Introductory Patent Paralegals’ Course Registration, Examination and Results Dates 2024-25
Registration opening date: Monday 10 June 2024
Examination registration closes – Friday 26 July 2024
Course starts – Monday 2 September 2024
Course ends – Friday 29 November 2024
Mock Examination – Thursday 12 December 2024
Final Examination – Thursday 23 January 2025 at 10am
Result issued * – Monday 28 April 2025
* Results are issued by email to the address supplied at registration
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Introductory Patent Paralegals' Course and Examination Entry Fees 2024-25
ICPA Examination Fee – £440
IPPC Course Fee – £490
