Patents
The Patents Commission promotes direct dialogue between the users of the patent system, such as direct applicants and patent representatives, and the official providers, such as the EPO and national Patent Offices. Once a year, during the winter roundtable in Munich, not only interesting topics will be presented, but a lively dialogue between the speakers and the participants is assured.
Rui has driven the Patents Commission through the last years in a professional and competent manner, despite the partly complicated circumstances.
Rui has driven the Patents Commission through the last years in a professional and competent manner, despite the partly complicated circumstances.
Key Focus Area
- Organizing the Winter Roundtable Munich (yearly event each end of February)
- Preparation of the presentation for the Amsterdam Congress 2026 in Amsterdam
- SACEPO activities
- Preparation comments to requests by official bodies (UPC, EPO, …)
- Organizing the Winter Roundtable Munich (yearly event each end of February)
- Preparation of the presentation for the Amsterdam Congress 2026 in Amsterdam
- SACEPO activities
- Preparation comments to requests by official bodies (UPC, EPO, …)
Current Work & Projects
Defining the topics and speakers for the Winter Roundtable in Munich, which will be held on 27 February 2026. The panel topics will be "Strategic timing at the EPO and Curts" and "Late-Filed submissions". The speakers will come from the EPO, UPC, national courts and private practitioners.
Configuring Plenary Session III of Amsterdam Congress. The topics will focus on the use of AI in the IP attorney profession and the potential risks arising.
Defining the topics and speakers for the Winter Roundtable in Munich, which will be held on 27 February 2026. The panel topics will be "Strategic timing at the EPO and Curts" and "Late-Filed submissions". The speakers will come from the EPO, UPC, national courts and private practitioners.
Configuring Plenary Session III of Amsterdam Congress. The topics will focus on the use of AI in the IP attorney profession and the potential risks arising.