Paper M1 Methodology

The course builds on the knowledge and skills that candidates have developed with respect to EPC-substantive topics in their preparations for Part 2 of the Foundation Module. This course is aimed at providing insight into how to tackle the M1 paper.

The course focuses on how to deal with the types of questions that can be expected in the two different parts of the exam. For M1 Part 1, we will look into how to deal with the questions on substantive aspects and the new type of questions that test a holistic insight into the European patent system. In relation to M1 Part 2, the basics of claim drafting from scratch, amending and defending claims and analysis and argumentation with respect to validity of claims are discussed.

This course is aimed at candidates who passed the Foundation Module of the EQE and plan to take the M1-paper in 2027. We strongly advise candidates to prepare for papers M1 and M2 in the same year.

Start date

Duration

Location

24 September 2026

2 days

Online training

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02 November 2026

2 days

London

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04 November 2026

2 days

Copenhagen

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30 November 2026

2 days

Online training

Enroll

When you enroll in the Paper M1 Distance Learning course, there’s no need to also take the M1 Methodology course or the M1 Guided Exam, as the content of both is fully integrated into the Paper M1 Distance Learning course.

Course schedule

You can choose to attend this course either online or onsite.

The online courses are provisionally scheduled to take place from 9:00 to 17:00 (CET) on the following dates:

Option 1: 24 – 25 September 2026
Option 2: 30 November – 1 December 2026

The onsite courses* are provisionally scheduled to take place from 9:00 to 17:00 (local time) at the following locations:

London: 2 – 3 November 2026
Copenhagen: 4 – 5 November 2026

* Please note that onsite courses may be converted to online format if the minimum number of registrations is not met.

The following topics are covered

Approach for dealing with typical M1 Part 1 questions
Basics of claim drafting
Basics of amending and defending claims
Basics of analysis and argumentation with respect to validity of claims
General argumentation skills

Exercises

Examples and small cases

Materials

Book with presentations
Solutions to small cases

Course fee

2-day Paper M1 Methodology onsite: € 1.335
2-day Paper M1 Methodology online: € 1.120

Bundle Discount

If you register for the Paper M1 Guided Exam course as well as the Paper M1 Methodology course, you will receive a discount of € 125 (on the course fee of the Guided Exam). This offer applies only to candidates who register for both courses on the same day, and who take the courses within the same EQE year.

To help our finance team process your invoice correctly, please enter “Bundle Discount” in the comment field when registering for the Guided Exam course.

Registration fee and VAT

You may register multiple participants for the same course within a single registration. However, each course requires a separate registration.

If you book multiple courses individually on the same day, only one administrative fee of € 125 will apply. A consolidated invoice, including any applicable discounts, will be issued.
All fees listed above are exclusive of 21% VAT. If a valid VAT number is provided, VAT will be exempted.

When to register?

Both our onsite and online courses have limited participant slots. To ensure your place, we highly recommend registering as early as possible.

The course includes the shipment of physical materials, please register at least two weeks in advance, provided that seats are still available. Late registrations may result in delayed delivery of course materials. Note that digital copies of the course materials will not be provided if there are delays in the physical shipment due to late registration.