This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in April 2019 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

• (Kluwer Patent Blog published on 26-04-2019). "Can two wrongs make a right at the EPO?". We recommend you to read the comment section, but in particular the 4th comment on EPO immunity & real estate.

• (Kluwer Patent Blog published on 20-04-2019). “EPO publishes draft Strategic Plan 2023 and holds a new consultation”. Translations are available in German and French.

• (JUVE Patent published on 10-04-2019 - Author: Christina Schulze). “Aiming for peace at the EPO”. Translations are available in German and French.

• (Kluwer Patent Blog published on 07-04-2019). “EPO staff survey: concerns about quality, low confidence in management, lack of respect”. Translations are available in German and French.

• (Kluwer Kluwer Blog published on 05-04-2019). “Patentability of plants: EPO referral of decision T1063/18 criticized”.

• (IPPro Magazine published on 04-04-2019 - Author: Barney Dixon). “Little has changed in terms of EPO social dialogue, CSC reps say”. Translations are available in German and French.

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

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in March 2019 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

•      (Author: Barney Dixon – IPPro Magazine published on 26-03-2019). "EPO president: Good intentions yet to translate into positive results". Translations are available in German and French.

•       (Author Heike Anger - Handelsblatt published on 21-03-2019). "Kurioser Streit ums Europäische Patentamt entbrannt" (Article behind paywall) - Link to .pdf (password protected). Translations are available in English and French (password protected).

• (Author: Barney Dixon – IPPro Magazine published on 20-03-2019). “EPO CQI pilot scheme improved patent quality, claims president”. Translations are available in German and French.

•         (Author: Tobias Kaufmann - Bardehle Pagenberg published on 19-03-2019). "BARDEHLE PAGENBERG's Contribution to the Public Consultation: EPO Strategic Plan 2023" and EPO Strategic Plan 2023 - Public Consultation (warning: epo.org link).

• (Author: Thorsten Bausch - Hoffmann Eitle published on 11-03-2019). How flexible should the EPO be in the timing of the examination process?

• (Author: Mathieu Klos - JUVE Patent published on 07-03-2019). "Battistelli’s difficult legacy". Translations are available in German and French.

•   (Author: Thorsten Bausch - Hoffmann Eitle published on 01-03-2019). "The Haar in the Soup".
   

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

• (USF – Luxembourg, published on 29-03-2019) Brexit: Factsheets and Questions and Answers

• (EPSU General Circular N°5 - published 27-03-2019) March for a Fairer Europe for Workers, 26 April 2019, Brussels

• (DELTAPATENTS, published on 26-03-2019) T 0403/18 - Ad hoc move of oral proceedings from Haar to Munich.

•      (Author: Daniel Nazer, EFF - published on 04-03-2019 by Arstechnica.com). "Theranos: How a broken patent system sustained its decade-long deception".

•    (Author: Monica Torres. Updated EN version published on 29-01-2019 and FR version published on 01-03-2019. Cet article, publié sur le HuffPost américain, a été traduit par Maëlle Gouret pour Fast ForWord). EN - "This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Hate Your Job" | FR -"Voici ce que subit le corps quand on exerce un emploi que l'on déteste".

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in February 2019 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

• (24-02-2019), "One more thing on Teff: Patent Quality".

• (20-02-2019), "Battistelli warns that complex filings could cause problems for the IP system".

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

• (Author: Sophie Crocoll, 28-02-2019), "Das Patentamt wird zur Innovationsbremse".

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in January 2019 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:
 

• (30-01-2019), “EPO aims to ‘enhance staff engagement’ with 2019-2023 strategic plan”. Translations are available in German and French.

• (27-01-2019), "EPO: consultation on Strategic Plan 2023, social tensions remain". Translations are available in German and French.

•  (21-01-2019), “Clearing the cobwebs” – Translations are available in German and French.

• (22-01-2019), "EPO staff should not be treated as ‘second-class European civil servants’, says CSC". Translations are available in German and French.

• (07-01-2019), "European Patent Office dominates list of most read articles in 2018". Translations are available in German and French.

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

Union Syndicale Fédérale (USF) - Lettre d’amnistie OEB

L’union Syndicale Fédérale a parfaitement conscience des difficultés sérieuses crées à l’OEB dans de nombreux domaines d’activité par votre prédécesseur …

USF – Bernd Loescher – Lettre Mr Campinos OEB. Read more, here.

Translation of the letter to Mr Campinos OEB is available in English and German.

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in November 2018 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

•  “Adminstrative Council urged to help end ‘persistent atmosphere of intimidation’ at the EPO“ (Kluwer Patent Blog, 23-11-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• “SUEPO urges EPO to drop actions against beleaguered staff reps“ (IPPro Patents, 23-11-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

•   "‘Urgent action’ needed on EPO disciplinary cases at ILOAT" (IPPRo Patents, 19-11-2018).

• "EPO partially ends staff rep email ban" (IPPro Patents, 13-11-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "EPO president Campinos and law firms start ‘constructive dialogue’ about patent quality" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 13-11-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "EPO president meets with ILO and ILOAT leaders" (IPPro Patents, 06-11-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

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

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in October 2018 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

• "EPO accused of upholding SUEPO email ban" (IPPro Patents, 25-10-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "EPO appoints UKIPO patent director" (IPPro Patents, 10-10-2018).

• "Cautious optimism after the first hundred days of EPO president António Campinos" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 08-10-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "New EPO messages reveal quality decline and ‘confuse’ staff" (IPPro Patents, 04-10-2018). Translations are available in German and French.
   

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

•   "Das tatsächliche Alter spielt für Leistungsfähigkeit und Fehlzeiten keine Rolle“ (Wirtschaftswoche, 30-10-2018).

• "Archambeau confirmed as EUIPO director" (IPPro Patents, 02-10-2018).

  
   

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in September 2018 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

• "Campinos gives ‘strikingly different’ tone in EPO’s CSC meeting" (IPPro Patents, 26-09-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "EPO dismisses employee under new controversial ‘incompetence’ provisions" (IPPro Patents, 06-09-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "An office in turmoil: can Campinos break the curse?" (IPPro Patents, 04-09-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

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

• "UK Government guidance on Unitary Patent system in case there is no Brexit deal" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 24-09-2018).

• "Crucial months ahead. What will be the fate of the Unitary Patent system?" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 22-09-2018).

• "Photo avec une arme dans "l'Obs" en 2016 : l'imprécision de Benalla au Sénat" (L'OBS, 21-09-2018).

• "UK’s participation in UPC ‘not possible’ post-Brexit, says Max Planck Institute researchers" (IPPro Patents, 21-09-2018).

• "Alexandre Benalla, garde du corps à l'école de Benoît Battistelli" (FranceSoir, 19-09-2018). Translations are available in German and English.

• "The Future of the UK in the UPCA post Brexit is uncertain. But Milano è pronta." (Kluwer Patent Blog, 18-09-2018).

This document provides a non-exhaustive list of some articles, blog posts or videos published in August 2018 (sorted in reverse chronological order, not necessarily by relevance). Latest additions are highlighted in yellow:

• "EPO staff committees reveal three pillars for dialogue with Campinos" (IPPro Patents, 28-08-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "‘Give back EPO staff their voice’, says SUEPO Munich chairman" (IPPro Patents, 15-08-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

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