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● 12.06.17

●● CEIPI and EPO: The Story So Far

Posted in Europe, Patents at 11:42 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

The French Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) a glaring example and part of a pattern of Benoît Battistelli’s meddling and nepotism (INPI and beyond)

People in positions of utmost authority at the EPO are even relatives of Battistelli’s friends

Summary: Battistelli’s dubious French connection and Christoph Ernst’s obvious need to step in (not that he would ever do that)

TEACHERS (i.e. staff) of CEIPI are not happy about the Battistelli story. We have, by now (in a matter of days), heard that from several independent sources and we wrote the following articles about it:

Benoît Battistelli and António Campinos Playing Musical Chairs at CEIPIHow CEIPI in Strasbourg is Allegedly Facilitating Another Battistelli ‘Scam’ Surrounding the Unitary Patent (UPC)French Disgrace: Teachers at CEIPI Not Happy About Benoît Battistelli as Upcoming President of the CEIPI Administrative BoardThe EPO Relies on Media Cowardice and Complicity (to Not Report Obvious Issues With Battistelli at CEIPI)Another Day of EPO Injustices in Europe and Campinos/Battistelli Connections at CEIPI

Here is a portion of an article which later covered something that we had said beforehand (based on sources close to the action):

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A source close to SUEPO noted that no EPO president had ever been appointed at the CEIPI during their mandate. The source said that the union was also concerned that the EPO’s administrative council may not have been duly informed of this move prior the official communication by the CEIPI.The source said: “At this stage it is unclear if this may (or not) raise new ethical or even legal problems for the Council.”The source pointed out that the move could have been made to keep Battistelli “active”, to make him a “credible candidate” for president of the Unified Patent Court when it comes into effect.

We have heard similar things. People ought to write letters to Christoph Ernst, urging him to do something about it. If he fails to respond or take action (he can, in theory, ‘discipline’ Battistelli), then he’s complicit by inaction or reluctance to intervene.

It’s sad to see the EPO/Battistelli poisoning institutions outside the EPO. They already corrupt media and academia, as well. █

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