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European Patent Attorney (EPA)
European Patent Attorney (EPA)
A qualified IP professional who is authorised to represent applicants before the European Patent Office (EPO).
The EPO maintains a searchable database of professional representatives [↗]. All European Patent Attorneys are also members of the European Patent Institute (EPI) [↗] and must abide by its regulations and professional code of conduct.
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