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● 01.06.18

●● Staff of the EPO Has Had No Concrete Participatory Role at the EPO for at Least 7 Years

Posted in Europe, Patents at 6:25 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

Authoritarianism at the EPO goes back to the early days of President Battistelli

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Summary: Battistelli acts as though the GAC (General Advisory Committee) has absolutely no importance and impact. “This is the first time that we can recall this happening,” write the members nominated by the staff committee after no less than 234 meetings

More on stuffing/stacking of the GAC:

Raw: How Battistelli Stacked (to Effectively Control) the Consultation Process Rubber-stamping All His Controversial ProposalsRaw: Circular Decision-Making as Consultation at the EPO Done by Same Party That Suggests and Approves ChangesRaw: Battistelli Puts ‘Team Battistelli’ in Charge of ‘Scrutinising’ His ProposalsRaw: Battistelli’s Stacking of the General Advisory Committee Not Legal, Asserted Staff RepresentativesRaw: Separation of Powers Obliterated by EPO President and Vice-PresidentsPresident Battistelli Has Acted Like a King Since His Early Days at the EPO

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