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Sunday, June 17, 2007

Mr Wim Van der Eijk, EPO: "Patents are granted too easily".

Mr Cillian Donnelly

on EU Reporter:

"[...] 'Patents are granted too easily', suggested Wim Van der Eijk, Principal Director of the International Legal Affairs and Patent Law Department at the European patent Office (EPO). 'We need to have a more critical look, and steer policy in the direction of less, but stronger patents'. [...]"

Did Mr Van der Eijk speak on behalf of the EPO or did he merely express his private opinion?

Mr Van der Eijk is contributor to the

STOA Workshop on Policy Options for the Improvement of the European Patent System. Following a final presentation to the European Parliament, the report issued by the Scientific and Technical Options Assessment (STOA) group will be 'available soon' in its completed form, EU Reporter says.

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MR. Wim van der Eijk is bound by EPO staff obligations, so he cannot speak freely. For this reason I see absolutely no role for EPO officials in patent politics. This does not conform the dignity of his office.

# posted by Anonymous : 20 June, 2007 12:20