01/12/2020

[European Parliament] Parliamentary Q&A - EPOTIF and audit/governance

We would like to inform you about the questions and answers raised in the European Parliament about the EPO.

You can find the links here:

EPOTIF

Audit/Governance

25/11/2020

November 2020 press articles

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in November 2020 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers

(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 24/11/2020). "The EPO’s Ride from Patentamt to Oktroybureau".
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 20/11/2020). "UPCA ratification bill progresses in German Bundestag – Academics: UPC not the best solution for Europe and for innovation".
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 03/11/2020). “A few thoughts on trust and judicial independence“.

07/10/2020

October 2020 press articles

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in October 2020 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

Media articles that might be of interest to our readers

(Heise.de published on 05/10/2020). “Die Zukunft der Arbeit heißt Home Office”.

07/09/2020

August 2020 press articles

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in August 2020 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

Media articles that might be of interest to our readers

(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 17/08/2020). “The EPO and User Friendliness”.

Other press articles published related to Work/Labour - UPC - Unitary Patent - ILOAT etc.,

10/07/2020

[USF] Settlement agreement reached at the EPO concerning Laurent Prunier

In recent years, social dialogue at the European Patent Office has been badly damaged. Since 2014, the EPO has been strongly criticised for its directives which go against the rights and interests of employees. Legal actions have multiplied as the suffering of staff members has increased. Today, a settlement agreement has been reached at the EPO concerning Laurent Prunier.

For our English readers, continue here >>
Pour nos lecteurs francophones, continuez ici >>
Für unsere deutschsprachigen Leser, lesen Sie hier weiter >>

Laurent Prunier's letter is available in English, French and German.

Brief-Laurent-Prunier (pdf) published 10/07/2020

Settlement agreement reached at the EPO concerning LP-German (pdf) published 10/07/2020

22/05/2020

May 2020 press articles

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in May 2020 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

Media articles that might be of interest to our readers

(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 01/05/2020). “Settlement for former SUEPO leader, social tensions remain at the EPO”. Translations are available in German and French.

Other press articles published related to Work/Labour - COVID-19 - UPC - Unitary Patent - ILOAT etc.,

(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 18/05/2020). ”Primacy of EU Law over National Law – German Federal Constitutional Court Judge Comments On Unified Patent Court Decision”.

(MSServices Global tweet from 07/05/2020). ”What Happens Next? COVID-19 Futures, Explained by Marcel Salathé and Nicky Case”.

30/04/2020

April 2020 press articles

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in April 2020 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

Media articles that might be of interest to our readers

(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 29/04/2020). “Opposition against EPO plan to hold oral proceedings before examining divisions by videoconference”. Translations are available in German and French.

27/03/2020

[Deutscher Bundestag] Kleine Anfrage im Deutschen Bundestag

Kleine Anfrage

On 25 February 2020, the FDP parliamentary group submitted a “Kleine Anfrage” concerning the functioning of the EPO to the German Government. Translations are available in English and French.

Kleine Anfrage - Antwort der Deutschen Bundesregierung

The reply dated 11 March 2020 was published by the German Government yesterday, read more here. Translations are available in English and French.

DB_kleine_Anfrage (pdf) published 24/03/2020

ex20013cpe (pdf) published 27/03/2020

ex20013cpf (pdf) published 27/03/2020

DB_kleine_Anfrage_Antwort (pdf) published 24/03/2020

ex20014cpe (pdf) published 27/03/2020

ex20014cpf (pdf) published 27/03/2020

27/03/2020

March 2020 press articles

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in March 2020 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

Media articles that might be of interest to our readers

(The Register published on 23/03/2020). “Germany says nein to Euro Unified Patent Court, pulls plug and leaves it nearby if anyone wants to put it back in”. Translations are available in German and French.
(MSServices Global tweet from 23/03/2020). “Written by Tomas Pueyo, published by medium.com – Coronavirus: The Hammer and the Dance”.

(MSServices Global tweet from 12/03/2020). “Written by Tomas Pueyo, published by medium.com – Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now".
(Heise.de published on 13/03/2020). “Erfolgreich im Homeoffice arbeiten”. Aufgrund des Coronavirus arbeiten jetzt mehr Menschen im Homeoffice. Die Arbeit zu Hause ist für viele noch ungewohnt und führt zu neuen Herausforderungen. Um überhaupt im Homeoffice arbeiten zu dürfen, lockern viele Unternehmen nun firmeninterne Regeln zur Heim- und Telearbeit.
(HuffPost published on 11/03/2020). “How To Work From Home Without Losing It With Your Partner Or Kids”. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, more and more offices are encouraging employees to work from home. As the new coronavirus continues to spread, many people used to working in an office face a new sudden reality: working from home.
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 05/03/2020). “News from and about Eponia”. Translations are available in German and French.
(MSServices Global tweet from 05/03/2020). “Coronavirus the worldwide figures in real time by Johns Hopkins - Live tracker of reported cases, deaths and recoveries around the world."

(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 03/03/2020). “UK backs out of the Unitary Patent system – a blow, the end of it, or just tactics?”.
(Reuters published on 03/03/2020). “Singaporean defeats Chinese candidate to head U.N. patent office” (WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization).

22/02/2020

February 2020 press articles

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in February 2020 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow: