This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in January 2021 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
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(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 13/01/2021) “German ratification of Unified Patent Court Agreement put on hold“.
This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in December 2020 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
(Kluwer Patent Blog published on 10/12/2020). "Call for a strike at the European Patent Office". Translations are available in German and French.
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L'Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF), the largest trade union federation in the European international civil service, today published the following article on the announced strike on 15 December 2020 at the European Patent Office:
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
Question: Question for written answer E-003298/2020 to the Commission
Answer: Answer given by Mr Breton on behalf of the European Commission
Audit/Governance
Question: Question for written answer E-003299/2020 to the Commission
Answer: Answer given by Mr Breton on behalf of the European Commission
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:
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(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“.
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
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:
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(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.,
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.
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Laurent Prunier's letter is available in English, French and German.
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”.