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Battistelli Asks to Nominate EPO Appeals Committee Members

2016/12/09

Benot Battistelli, the president of the European Patent Office (EPO), has allegedly asked the Administrative Council to adopt an amendment allowing him to make additional appointments to the appeals committee.
According to a communication from Battistelli to the Administrative Council obtained by WIPR, Battistelli will take these “appropriate measures” only if the central staff committee “fails to comply with its obligation to make statutory appointments”.
Battistelli proposes an amendment to the EPO’s legal framework, called the service regulations.
It is unclear when the Administrative Council will hear the request, although should it adopt the decision, it will enter into force on January 1, 2017.
A spokesperson for the EPO said it does not comment on allegations.

Source: WIPR




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