02/10/2023
[USF] Union Syndicale Fédérale - EPC 50 years Celebrations: a Balanced View
USF press article from 29 September 2023, read on by simply clicking on the image below.
USF press article from 29 September 2023, read on by simply clicking on the image below.
USF press article from 15 September 2023, read on by simply clicking on the image below.
This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in September 2023 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
(Hoffmann Eitle published on 08/09/2023) "Our response to the proposed new amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (RPBA)". Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 09/09/2023) "EPO Propaganda Master Class – or: How to Justify Higher Fees for Lower Quality Work". Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers
**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.
This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in July 2023 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
(FPC-Patentlitigation.ch published on 26 July 2023) "Productivity vs Quality at the EPO: A rare glimpse behind the curtain that’s worrying" .
(ManagingIP published on 17/07/2023) "‘Slippery road’: in-house say EPO quality concerns not abating". Article behind paywall ! Translations are available for SUEPO members in German, French and Dutch.
(RND published on 14/07/2023) "„Die Kasse muss stimmen“: Warum das Europäische Patentamt in der Kritik steht". Translations of the article are available in English, French and Dutch.
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 05/07/2023) "Deteriorating patent quality: EPO under fire, management is not impressed". Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers
(APNews published on 26 July 2023) "Cigna health giant accused of improperly rejecting thousands of patient claims using an algorithm".
**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.
This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in May 2023 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
(Stuttgarter Zeitung published on 26/05/2023) "Kritik am Europäischen Patentamt - Patente ohne Wert?" Translations are available in English, French and Dutch.
(Welt published on 26/05/2023) "Industrie kritisiert Europäisches Patentamt". Translations are available in English, French and Dutch.
(General-Anzeiger published on 25/05/2023) "Patente ohne Wert". Translations are available in English, French and Dutch.
(ManagingIP published on 22/05/2023) "This week on MIP: France v EPO spat, Med-El loss" and "French govt complained to EPO over EUIPO election conduct". Article behind paywall ! Translations are available for SUEPO members in German, French and Dutch.
(ManagingIP published on 11/05/2023) "Excl: Counsel hopeful of EPO quality deal despite latest stalemate". Article behind paywall ! Translations are available for SUEPO members in German, French and Dutch.
Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers
**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.
This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in April 2023 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
(ManagingIP published on 13/04/2023) "EPO’s quality chief answers critics". Article behind paywall ! Translations are available for SUEPO members in German, French and Dutch.
Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers
**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.
This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in March 2023 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
(Frankfurter Rundschau) "Mal schnell ein Patent". Only available in the scanned newspaper version in the original German edition.
(Münchner Merkur published on 28/03/2023) "Zoff um das Europäische Patentamt". Only available in the scanned newspaper version in the original German edition.
(RND - RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland published on 28/03/2023) "Zoff um das Europäische Patentamt: Wird die Prüfung zunehmend nachlässig?" Translations of the article are available in English, French and Dutch.
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 09/03/2023) "EPO – Bringing Fun to the Teams". Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
(ManagingIP published on 07/03/2023) "Exclusive: Archambeau loses key powers over EUIPO contract row". Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 06/03/2023) "Staff committee EPO supports initiative Industry Patent Quality Center". Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
(ManagingIP published on 03/03/2023) "Exclusive: EPO under fire from staff reps amid IPQC criticisms". Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers
**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.
UNION SYNDICALE FÉDÉRALE
Letter of support from the President of USF to Mr. Josef Kratochvil, Chair of the Administrative Council, regarding SUEPO's open letter to the Administrative Council on the Conference of Ministers of the Contracting States under Article 4a.
The full release is available on the USF website, continue reading here.
Read the letter of support here
SUEPO Central
This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in February 2023 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
(JUVE Patent published on 21 February 2023) "EPO and IPQC reach impasse in patent quality discussion". Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 14/02/2023) "Quality at the EPO – One Modest and one Serious Proposal". Tranlsations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 11/02/2023) "Concerns about deteriorating patent quality at the EPO". Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
(ManagingIP published on 02/02/2023) "Challenges likely over BoA’s VICO move: sources". Article behind paywall! Translations of the article are available in German, French and Dutch.
Other media articles that might be of interest to our readers
**Note: The translations are without guarantee, these were produced using automated translation.