The D-Book has been prepared with the intention of offering advice and support for candidates preparing for thelegal papers of the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) and Pre-examination. Part A offers general advice on how the legal papers should be approached and should be used in conjunction with attempts at past papers in order to develop strategy and tactics before sitting the exam itself. A certain number of key legal principles are also explained in Part A.Parts B and C set out the relevant law under the EPC and PCT, respectively that needs to be assimilated. Subjectmatter in these sections has been set out in a logical sequence that mirrors the stages of the patent examinationand granting process an applicant encounters in real life. With all the relevant legal materials relevant to each topicbrought together, and ordered systematically, it should be easier for even newcomers to patent law to locate importantlegal basis quickly. The chapters in parts B and C have been aligned to the maximum possible extent, allowingthe reader to readily compare and contrast the Counterpart stages of the EPC and PCT procedures.