Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
2.By-Election - Litigation Committee
Size:
The Committee shall consist of a maximum of one full member and one substitute member for each contracting state.
Task of the Committee:
The Litigation Committee considers and discusses all questions, including inter-state agreements, related to the litigation of European patents and patent applications, as well as representation in Court by European Patent Attorneys.
The Litigation Committee considers in particular the UPC.
What is expected from a member of this committee?
Candidates for this committee should have a good knowledge of the UPC and have experience in patent litigation in preferably several EPC contracting states.
Below in blue the vacant seat(s) in the committee.
| Country | Position | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Full member | Substitute member |
| Czech Republic | Full member | Substitute member |
| Denmark | Full member | Substitute member |
| Estonia | Full member | Substitute member |
| Iceland | Full member | Substitute member |
| Latvia | Full member | Substitute member |
| Malta | Full member | Substitute member |
| Monaco | Full member | Substitute member |
| Montenegro | Full member | Substitute member |
| North Macedonia | Full member | Substitute member |
| Serbia | Full member | Substitute member |
| Slovakia | Full member | Substitute member |
| Slovenia | Full member | Substitute member |