Popular intellectual property blogIPKat reports onthe ongoing unrest at the EPO
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Popular intellectual property blogIPKat reports onthe ongoing unrest at the EPO
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Streit beim Europaeischen Patentamt eskaliert -Please see the original Germanarticle from the Süddeutsche Zeitungor ourtrilingual translated version (DE/EN/NL)
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Please find a letter from a French Member of Parliament to a French Ministryon the social situation at the EPO
A French/English/German version is available here
Please find a letter from USF to EPO (English version)
In a recentletter to the President, SUEPOmade a draft proposal for a "Framework Agreement"to serve as a basis for future discussions.
Six new publications related to the ongoing disputes at the EPO:-
A Dutch press report on theblocking of SUEPO mailsby the EPO
Trias Politica - beyond the problems, the way out. A "Feuille de Route" for Social Democracy by SUEPO
Report on the EPO Internal Justice System
The recent Dutch court judgement relating to EPO immunity
AGORA Magazine article about the apparent repeal of fundamental rights at the EPO
A SUEPO paper on the lack of governanceover intergovernmental organisations
The Süddeutsche Zeitung has publisheda further article by Christopher Schrader on the ongoing unrest at the EPO. (English translation here)
In the Süddeutsche Zeitung (Thursday, 17.10.2013), Christopher Schrader'sarticle "Im Niemandsland"* outlined why staff at the EPO were on strikeon the day of the official celebrations to mark the 40th anniversaryof the EPC.
Another article, Streik zum Jübiläum appearedonline on 18.10.2013.
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The Central Executive Committee of SUEPO has sent a letter to the governements of the Member States on 14 June 2013 drawing the attention on the EPOrg trying to limit freedom of association.The letter can be consulted.