Exclusive: EC changes endanger patent progress
01 December 2011
James Nurton, London
As discussions over patent and trade reforms in Europe reach a critical stage, the departure of key staff could cause more delays
Managing IP has learned that Oliver Varhelyi, head of the industrial property unit, is leaving his post today to work at the Hungarian permanent representation to the EU.
His boss Margot Fröhlinger - who is widely credited with driving discussions on an EU unitary patent and unified litigation system - is also expected to leave the department early in 2012.
Varhelyi has been at the centre of negotiations on the unitary patent and unified patent system over the past few years. He spoke on the latest developments at the CIPA Congress last month.
He has been in this role since April 1 2008 and was previously head...
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