Position Papers
Members of the epi can find out what the Council and the Committees are saying and doing on their behalf.
These position papers, consultation responses and amicus curiae briefs are published for information of our members. They do not necessarily state the official position of the epi at the present moment but reflect the view of the epi or one of its bodies at the time of submission.
Amicus Curiae Briefs
April 2021 - epi amicus curiae brief concerning case G 1/21
April 2021 – annexes to epi amicus curiae brief concerning case G 1/21
April 2021 - supplement to epi preliminary amicus curiae brief concerning case G 1/21
April 2021 - epi preliminary amicus curiae brief concerning case G 1/21
September 2020 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case G4/19
September 2019 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case G3/19
August 2019 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case G1/19
July 2019 - Written statement of epi concerning case G2/19
October 2018 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case G1/18
March 2017 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case G 1/16
April 2016 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case Ariosa v. Sequenom (US Supreme Court)
February 2016 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case G 1/15
November 2014 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case G 3/14
November 2013 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case G2/13
May 2013 - Written statement of epi concerning case G 1/11
November 2010 - epi Amicus Curiae Brief concerning case G 1 /10
Other
April 2021 – epi comments on the first draft of the EPO "Towards a new normal" orientation document
European Patent Practice Committee (EPPC)
March 2021 : epi observations in case T1807/15 (EP04758381.0)
March 2021 - epi letter to Mr Kratochvil, with attachment
November 2020 – epi comments on proposed article 15a RoPBA
February 2018 - epi Comments on User Driven Early Certainty
February 2018 - Correction of erroneous international filing by incorporation by reference
August 2015 - epi Note on the patent term for European Patents
May 2015 - Position paper of epi concerning the national/regional phase entry using ePCT
January 2014 - epi proposals for amendments to EPC Implementing Regulations
Committee on EPO Finances
May 2015 - epi Note on Fees relating to the Unitary Patent
Litigation Committee
April 2016 - epi Comments on the Draft Rules of Procedure and on Court Fees and Recoverable Costs
July 2015 - epi Position paper on Court fees and recoverable costs
Committee on Biotechnological Inventions (Biotech)
April 2016 - Position paper concerning purpose/function limited protection of nucleic acid sequences
April 2016 - Annex to the Position Paper - Overview National Laws on Nucleic Acid Sequences
January 2014 - Request epi for correction of errors in decision
April 2013 - Third party observations (approving other TPO on embryonic stem cells)
January 2013 - Third party observations on embryonic stem cells
February 2012 - epi Position Paper on Patentability of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Harmonisation Committee
September 2017 - Reaction of epi to the Industry Trilateral position
Archived papers
- June 2010 - Representation before the European and European Union Patents Court
- June 2010 - Initial comments on Procedural Efficiency, CA 162/09
- June 2010 - Earlier National Applications and the EU Patent, proposal for a Council Regulation on the EU Patent
- June 2010 - Proposal for a Council Regulation on the EU Patent
- June 2010 - Preliminary set of provisions for the Rules of the EEUPC, 4th draft
- June 2010 - Draft Agreement EEUPC
- July 2009 - Client-Attorney Privilege
- WIPO Circular C.PCT 1196, 16.11.2009 Questionnaire - Future Development of the PCT
- March 2010 - epi's initial comments on the sustainable financing of the EPO