Exclusive: EUIPO appeals chief enters race for top office job

Rory O’Neill

February 15, 2023

João Negrão, incoming president of the EUIPO’s Boards of Appeal

Boards of Appeal president João Negrão confirmed he has applied for the executive director job, with Etienne Sanz de Acedo also a rumoured candidate

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Rory O’Neill

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Rory reports on all aspects of IP, focusing primarily on European patent issues.

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