Paper M1 Methodology

The M1-paper of the new EQE is an entirely new paper without a clear equivalent in the classic EQE. Therefore, an entirely new course has been designed in order to prepare candidates for this paper.

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 in 2025 and plan to take the M1-paper in 2026. We strongly advise candidates to prepare for papers M1 and M2 in the same year.

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Start date

Duration

Location

9-10-2025

2 Days

Online training

17-11-2025

2 Days

Online training

4-12-2025

2 Days

Online training

Course schedule

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

Option 1: 9 – 10 October 2025
Option 2: 17 – 18 November
Option 3: 4 – 5 December

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 M2 Methodology online: € 1090

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 online version of this 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.