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.

Open letter from June 7, 2018 of four leading patent law firms in Germany – Grünecker, Hoffmann Eitle, Maiwald and Vossius & Partner, addressed to outgoing EPO president Benoit Battistelli, the chairman of the Administrative Council Christoph Ernst, principal director user support & quality management Niclas Morey and future EPO president Antonio Campinos (who will start in office on 1 July 2018).

The letter can be read here.

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

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

• "‘EU should bring Unitary Patent system under its control’"(Kluwer Patent Blog, 08-05-2018).
  
   

The attached .pdf article has appeared in the May issue of the German current affairs magazine "Cicero" (published 26 April). Cicero is a monthly German magazine focusing on politics and culture. The magazine which has a liberal-conservative political stance is based in Berlin (see wikipedia link here and a link to Cicero Magazin Online here).

A .pdf document of the article published by Cicero Magazin in paper version with the title "Wo kein Richter... Internationale Organisationen bieten oft heißbegehrte Jobs. Doch es häufen sich Fälle von Willkür und Mobbing, weil rechtliche Immunität Sanktionen verhindert" can be read here.

Translations are available in English and French.