CIPA urges EPO Boards of Appeal to investigate video conferencing

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22 May 2020

CIPA President Richard Mair has written to Carl Josefsson, President of the Boards of Appeal to propose videoconferencing during the coronavirus pandemic.

CIPA requested that the BoA postpone all in-person opposition Oral Proceedings hearings due to the pandemic and investigate videoconferencing as an alternative where appropriate.

Download the full letter below.

Date Published: 22 May 2020

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CIPA letter to Mr Josefsson

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