Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office

The Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi) is the professional body representing all European Patent Attorneys. Currently the Institute has about 12,600 European Patent Attorneys as members established in each of the 38 Contracting States of the European Patent Convention who work either in industry or in private practice.
On 21 October 1977, the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation established the epi by adopting the Regulation on the establishment of an institute of professional representatives before the European Patent Office.
The epi deals primarily with the development and implications of patent law. Through its Committees, the epi is at the forefront of patent law developments and regularly serves public policy leaders by issuing legal opinions and highly specialised advice. The epi is member and observer in advisory bodies of international organisations.

Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court
Intellectual Property
Patents
Regulated Professions

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No lobbyists with EP accreditations

Members of epi Board, Chairs and members of Committees are elected as non-paid volunteers.
The work of the epi is supported by a secretariat with ca. 15 employees, some of them with a legal qualification.

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II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

Trade unions and professional associations