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26 July 2018 What a busy few weeks these have been. As well as a string of management meetings and other duties expected of a new President, I’ve had many enjoyable and productive meetings with staff members from across the EPO, on an individual basis. I felt it important to meet staff one-on-one because their …
04 July 2018 Just a few days ago I embarked upon one of the biggest journeys of my professional career. On 1 July, I started my role as President of this organisation. It is an immense honour to follow in the footsteps of some of the great characters who have shaped IP in Europe and …
28 June 2018 After eight years as President, it is finally time for me to say goodbye. Since the blog started in 2011, I’ve published over 200 posts offering my personal insight into the workings of the Office and the European and global patent system. Every few weeks I shared my thoughts with thousands of …
25 April 2018 Discussing objectives with our users has helped the EPO to make sure that the services we deliver are the services that are actually needed. Major projects such as Early Certainty and the Reform of the Boards of Appeal were both born out of extensive consultation with applicants and their representatives. As we …
The role of user feedback in developing future orientations Read More »
29 March 2018 March has been a highly significant month for international cooperation at the EPO. Once again we’ve seen a new validation agreement enter into force, bringing the number of states in which a European patent can be validated to 44 and covering a market of some 700 million inhabitants. Meanwhile, three of the …
SACEPO working party members from around the world discussed new tools and platforms Read More>> Categories
