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.,

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

• "New EPO president 'very impressed' with production targets, despite criticism" (IPPro Patents, 31-07-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "New EPO Chief Outlines Priorities With Global Focus; Staff Wary But Hopeful" (IP-watch.org, 30-07-2018). Behind Paywall ! The .pdf English paper version of the article published by ip-watch.org is available here. Translations are available in German and French. © IP-watch.org - All rights reserved.

• "Staff engagement ‘top priority’ of new EPO president" (IPPro Patents, 04-07-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "Cooperation and dialogue are priorities for new EPO president Antonio Campinos" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 04-07-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "António Campinos takes reins at EPO" (WIPR, 03-07-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "Campinos begins EPO tenure" (IPPro Patents, 02-07-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "Europäisches Patentamt: Große Baustellen für den neuen Präsidenten" (Heise.de, 01-07-2018). Translations are available in English and French.

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

• "Gewerkschafter des Europäischen Patentamts gewinnen Klage wegen Entlassung", (Heise.de, 29-06-2018). Translations are available in English and French.

• ""the President, in error and in violation of due process..."" (dka-kanzlei.de, 28-06-2018).

• "Protest bij opening nieuw Europees Octrooibureau" (AD.nl, 27-06-2018). Translations are available in English, German and French.

• "Tribunal ILO reverses dismissals and downgrading of SUEPO leaders" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 27-06-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "ILO exonerates EPO staff" (IPPro Patents, 27-06-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "Scharfe Kritik an Finanzgebaren des Europäischen Patentamts" (Wirtschaftswoche WIWO, 24-06-2018). Translations are available in English and French.

• "Labor jurisdiction at the EPO, now!" (Cohausz & Florack, 21-06-2018).

• "The tarnished legacy of an EPO president" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 21-06-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "Landgericht München: Patrick Corcoran is Innocent and Acquitted of all Charges" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 20-06-2018). French translation is available here.

• "EPO Staff, Users List Priorities For Incoming President" (Ip-watch.org, 19-06-2018). Paywall ! The .pdf version is available here.

• "EPO under pressure not to lower quality standards" (European Biotechnology, 18-06-2018).

• "Leading German patent law firms criticize European Patent Office" (Kluwer Patent Blog, 14-06-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "Offener Brief: Patentkanzleien sehen Qualitätsproblem beim EPA" (Juve.de, 15-06-2018). Translations are available in English and French.

• "‘Great concern’ over EPO developments, say German law firms" (IPPro Patents, 14-06-2018). Translations are available in German and French.

• "German law firms raise concerns over EPO patent quality" (WIPR, 15-06-2018).

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

Stand-alone press article

Die unheimliche Wette (Paywall-Link)

Text Petra Sorge published by Wirtschaftswoche nr.26 on 22/06/2018.

Sonnenuntergang über der dänischen Ostsee, die Große-Belt-Brücke erhebt sich über das spiegelglatte Wasser, nicht ein Wölkchen steht am Himmel - was für ein schönes Sehnsuchts- und Abschiedsbild, mit dem das Europäische Patentamt (EPA) in München da seine jüngste Broschüre illustriert, die Bilanz seines Präsidenten Benoît Battistelli: "Modernisierung für Exzellenz und Nachhaltigkeit". Der Franzose, ein Typ mit Brille und Raspelhaarschnitt, geht zum Monatsende. Und das Bild, das er für seinen Abschied gewählt hat, könnte für viele, die ihn kennen, kaum schiefer sein. Battistelli hat in seinen acht Jahren an der Spitze der europäischen Behörde keine Brücken gebaut, sondern Gräben aufgerissen. Read the full article, here.

Translations are available in English and French.

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Summary
In its 126^th session the Tribunal delivered a total of 75 judgments, of which 17 concern the EPO. The good news of this session is that the Tribunal ordered Ion Brumme and Malika Weaver - who had been unlawfully disciplined for their work as staff representatives - to be fully restored in their previous positions. The same happened to a colleague in Berlin who had been dismissed. Two further disciplinary cases were remitted to the Organisation, which may count as a (very) partial win. But all other cases were lost. This paper presents the key cases and the problems, mainly: a lack of normative control and a clear bias in favour of the Organisation - to the detriment of staff.

Read more, here.

Press communication from USF (Union Syndicale Fédérale).

EPO’s acts were not only flawed but seriously flawed

AT ITS 126th SESSION THE ILOAT SETS ASIDE THE DISCIPLINARY MEASURES WHICH EPO PRESIDENT BATTISTELLI INFLICTED ON THREE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Union Syndicale Fédérale is relieved and delighted about the results of the 126th Session of the ILOAT. A number of EPO colleagues, arbitrarily downgraded or even dismissed won their cases again. Instead of damages, ILOAT ordered reinstatement in the dismissal cases, an indication that the EPO’s acts were not only flawed but seriously flawed.

Read more, here.

Translations are available in German and French.

126th Session of the ILOAT

THE ATILO SETS ASIDE THE DISCIPLINARY MEASURES WHICH BATTISTELLI INFLICTED ON ELS HARDON, ION BRUMME & MALIKA WEAVER

Read more here.