Organs
Supervisory Board
The Academy's Supervisory
Board, composed of one representative from each of seven contracting states to
the European Patent Convention, is a subsidiary body of the Administrative
Council of the European Patent Organisation. The
epi, the European
Commission, BUSINESSEUROPE (formerly UNICE) and WIPO also appoint representatives as permanent
observers. Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for a (non-renewable)
three-year term.
Executive Director of the
Academy
The Executive Director of
the Academy is appointed by the President of the EPO.
Academic Advisory Board
The
Academic Advisory Board is composed of the Executive Director of the Academy,
the Directors of the Academy, the President of the Examination Board for the
European qualifying examination, the President of the epi, two employees
of the Office, up to four experts in intellectual property education and
training from member states of the European Patent Organisation (appointed by
the Supervisory Board), up to six expert representatives of European and
international organisations and renowned teaching institutions in the field of
intellectual property at European level (appointed by the President of the EPO),
and two employees of the EPO appointed by the Central Staff Committee. The
Academic Advisory Board, chaired by the Executive Director of the Academy, delivers
opinions on the annual work programme, education, training policies and
guidelines, and formulates appropriate recommendations and proposals.
