EPO boards of appeal annual report 2018
The Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office have issued their annual report for the year ending 2018. We have picked out some points that may be of interest to applicants.
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The Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office have issued their annual report for the year ending 2018. We have picked out some points that may be of interest to applicants.
In 2017, the Boards of Appeal moved from their central Munich location to the municipality of Haar. The purpose of the move was to increase public perception of their independence, as well as to increase efficiency and organisation.