26/02/2016

[omroepwest.nl] "Personeel protesteert tegen `intimidatie' bij Europees Octrooibureau"

Regarding the article "Personeel protesteert tegen ‘intimidatie’ bij Europees Octrooibureau" (omroepwest.nl, 28/01/2016), for which translations were made available in English, French and German, subtitles of the video included in the article are now also available in English, French and German.

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23/02/2016

[NOS] "Protest tegen 'intimidatie' bij Europees Octrooibureau"

Regarding the article "Protest tegen 'intimidatie' bij Europees Octrooibureau" (nos.nl, 28/01/2016), for which translations were already made available in English, French and German, subtitles of the video included in the article are now also available in English, French and German.

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22/02/2016

[Ana Gomes] Written question to the European Commission: "Re-establishing fundamental rights at the European Patent Office"

On 17 November 2015, Ana Gomes (S&D) posed a written question (French and English versions) to the European Commission regarding the re-establishing fundamental rights at the European Patent Office. Translations are provided in German and Dutch.

ex16023cpg (pdf) published 17/11/2015

ex16023cpnl (pdf) published 17/11/2015

22/02/2016

[JUVE] Kommentar: Warnschuss für EPA-Präsidenten Battistelli

On 2 February 2016, JUVE reported on the structural reform of the Boards of Appeal proposed by Benoît Battistelli, President of the EPO. Translations of the article are provided in English, French and Dutch.

ex16022cpe (pdf) published 02/02/2016

ex16022cpf (pdf) published 02/02/2016

ex16022cpnl (pdf) published 02/02/2016

22/02/2016

[Claudine Lepage] Politique sociale à l'Office européen des Brevets : ma question au ministre

On 5 February 2016, Claudine Lepage, French Senator, reported on the social situation in the European Patent Office. Translations are provided in English, German and Dutch.

ex16021cpe (pdf) published 05/02/2016

ex16021cpg (pdf) published 05/02/2016

ex16021cpnl (pdf) published 05/02/2016

22/02/2016

Schreiben von Herrn Staatsminister Dr. Huber

Surrounding the demonstration planned in Munich on 20 January, SUEPO Munich sent a letter to Herrn Ministerpräsidenten Horst Seehofer. A reply has been received on 5 February by Dr. Marcel Huber, MdL Minister of State. Translations of the reply are provided in English, French and Dutch.

ex16020cp (pdf) published 05/02/2016

ex16020cpe (pdf) published 05/02/2016

ex16020cpf (pdf) published 05/02/2016

ex16020cpnl (pdf) published 05/02/2016

19/02/2016

[Ars Technica] Welcome to EPOnia, the strange land of European patents that is outside the law

Please find here a recent blog article that gives a good overview of the current situation at the EPO and its background. The chapter headings are:

16/02/2016

[NOS] "How far does the immunity of the European Patent Office (EPO) extend?"

NOS Nieuwsuur (NPO 2 TV 28 January 2016 22:00) stands out for the interview with Vice-President (DG 1) Willy Minnoye, who stated that the fact that only personnel guilty of misconduct is targeted, and that the fact that five (5) of the latest targets are all SUEPO officials is a pure coincidence. He also announced that the EPO does not agree with learned judges of the Dutch Court of Appeal that violations of fundamental rights trump the Organisation’s immunity, and that if in cassation the Dutch Supreme Court (who held a hearing on 29 January 2016) were to agree with the Court of Appeal, the EPO would not obey the Supreme Court, either. See the whole reportage on nos.nl by clicking here (from 32’57’’).

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05/02/2016

[USF] Letter to J. Kongstad - President of the EPO Council

In a communiqué, Union Syndicale Federale (USF) reported it is deeply shocked to hear about the latest, disproportionate measures against trade union officials taken at the European Patent Office (EPO) in January 2016. The letter is accessible here.

05/02/2016

[USF] Letter to G. Ryder - Director General of ILO

In a communiqué, Union Syndicale Federale (USF) submits a claim to the Director General of ILO aiming at a specific aspect of the functioning of the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organisation. The corresponding letter is accessible here.