Representatives

Chairman
Jesper KONGSTAD, Director General, Danish Patent and Trademark Office (DK)

Deputy Chairman
Miklós BENDZSEL, President, Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HU)



Member states
AL (GIF) AL Shqipëria it.gif IT  Italia
at.gif AT Österreich li.gif LI Liechtenstein
be.gif BE Belgique / Bëlgie lt.gif
LT Lietuva
bg.gif BG Bălgarija lu.gif
LU Luxembourg
ch.gif CH Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera lv.gif
LV Latvija
cy.gif CY Kýpros mc.gif
MC Monaco
cz.gif CZ Česká Republika mk.gif MK Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
de.gif DE Deutschland mt.gif MT Malta
dk.gif DK Danmark nl.gif NL Nederland
ee.gif EE Eesti NO.gif NO Norge
es.gif ES España pl.gif PL Polska
fi.gif FI Suomi / Finland pt.gif PT Portugal
fr.gif FR France ro.gif RO România
gb.gif GB United Kingdom Serbian flag (GIF)
RS
Srbija
gr.gif GR Elláda se.gif SE Sverige
HR.gif HR Hrvatska si.gif SI Slovenija
hu.gif HU Magyarország sk.gif SK Slovenská Republika
ie.gif IE Ireland / Éire sm.gif SM San Marino
is.gif IS Ísland tr.gif TR Türkiye  

AL (GIF)    AL: Albania

Industrial Property Office

AL@epo.org

Representative:
Mr Safet SULA, General Director
General Directorate of Patents and Trademarks

Alternate Representative:

Mr Andrea KUSHTI, Director of Examination and Coordination
General Directorate of Patents and Trademarks


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at.gif    AT: Austria  

Industrial Property Office    

AT@epo.org        

Representative:
Herr Friedrich RÖDLER, Präsident
Österreichisches Patentamt

Alternate Representative:
Frau Andrea SCHEICHL, Vizepräsidentin
Österreichisches Patentamt 

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be.gif    BE: Belgium     

Industrial Property Office   

BE@epo.org      

Representative:
M. Jérôme DEBRULLE, Conseiller général
Office de la Propriété Intellectuelle, Service Public Fédéral Economie, P.M.E., Classes moyennes et Energie

Alternate Representative:
M. Geoffrey BAILLEUX, Conseiller
Office de la Propriété Intellectuelle, Service Public Fédéral Economie, P.M.E., Classes moyennes et Energie

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bg.gif  BG: Bulgaria   

Industrial Property Office    

BG@epo.org

Representative:
Mr Kamen VESELINOV, President
Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria

Alternate Representative:
Ms Tsanka PETKOVA, Director, Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs Directorate
Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria

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ch.gif  CH: Switzerland   

Industrial Property Office    

CH@epo.org

Representative:
Herr Roland GROSSENBACHER, Direktor
Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum

Alternate Representative:
Herr Christian BOCK, Direktor
Eidgenössisches Institut für Metrologie (METAS)

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cy.gif  CY: Cyprus 

Industrial Property Office    

CY@epo.org

Representative:
Mr Spyros KOKKINOS, Registrar of Companies & Official Receiver
Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism

Alternate Representative:
Ms Eleni ELEFTHERIOU, Senior Officer of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver
Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism

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cz.gif    CZ: Czech Republic

Industrial Property Office    

CZ@epo.org

Representative:
Mr Josef KRATOCHVÍL, President
Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic

Alternate Representative:
Ms Svĕtlana KOPECKÁ, Director of the International Department
Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic

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de.gif  DE: Germany    

Industrial Property Office    

DE@epo.org        

Representative:
Herr Christoph ERNST, Ministerialdirigent
Bundesministerium der Justiz

Alternate Representative:
Frau Cornelia RUDLOFF-SCHÄFFER, Präsidentin
Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt

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dk.gif  DK: Denmark

Industrial Property Office    

DK@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Jesper KONGSTAD, Director General
Danish Patent and Trademark Office

Alternate Representative:
Ms Anne REJNHOLD JØRGENSEN, Director, Policy & Legal Affairs
Danish Patent and Trademark Office

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ee.gif  EE: Estonia  

Industrial Property Office    

EE@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Matti PÄTS, Director General
Estonian Patent Office

Alternate Representative:
Mr Toomas LUMI, Deputy Director General
Estonian Patent Office

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es.gif  ES: Spain

Industrial Property Office    

ES@epo.org

Representative:
Ms Patricia GARCÍA-ESCUDERO MÁRQUEZ, Director General
Spanish Patent and Trademark Office

Alternate Representative:
Mr Pedro CARTAGENA ABELLA, Senior Adviser
Spanish Patent and Trademark Office

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fi.gif  FI: Finland

Industrial Property Office    

FI@epo.org      

Representative:
Ms Rauni HAGMAN, Director General
National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland

Alternate Representative:
Mr Pekka LAUNIS, Deputy Director General
National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland

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fr.gif  FR: France    

Industrial Property Office    

FR@epo.org      

Representative:
M. Yves LAPIERRE, Directeur général
Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle

Alternate Representative:
M. Fabrice CLAIREAU, Directeur des Affaires Juridiques et Internationales
Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle

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gb.gif  GB: United Kingdom

Intellectual Property Office    

GB@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr John ALTY, Chief Executive and Comptroller General
Intellectual Property Office

Alternate Representative:
Mr Sean DENNEHEY, Deputy Chief Executive
Intellectual Property Office

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gr.gif  GR: Greece

Industrial Property Office    

GR@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Serafeim STASINOS, Director General
Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)

Alternate Representative:
Mme Catherine MARGELLOU, Director of Legal Support
Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)

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HR.gif  HR: Republika Hrvatska

Industrial Property Office    

HR@epo.org

Representative:
Ms Ljiljana KUTEROVAC, Director General
State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia

Alternate Representative:
Ms Ana Rački MARINKOVIĆ, Deputy Director General
State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia

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hu.gif  HU: Hungary

Industrial Property Office    

HU@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Miklós BENDZSEL, President
Hungarian Intellectual Property Office

Alternate Representative:
Mr Mihály FICSOR, Vice-President for Legal Affairs
Hungarian Intellectual Property Office

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ie.gif  IE: Ireland

Industrial Property Office    

IE@epo.org      

Representative:
N.N.

Alternate Representative:
Mr Gerard BARRETT, Head of Administration
Irish Patents Office

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is.gif  IS: Iceland

Industrial Property Office    

IS@epo.org      

Representative:
Ms Borghildur ERLINGSDÓTTIR, Director General
Icelandic Patent Office

Alternate Representative:
Ms Elín R. JÓNSDÓTTIR, Head of Patent Division
Icelandic Patent Office

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it.gif  IT: Italy  

Industrial Property Office    

IT@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Mauro MASI, Delegate for Intellectual Property
Directorate General for Global Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Alternate Representative:
Mme Loredana GULINO, Director General
General Directorate for the fight against counterfeiting - Italian Office for Patents and Trademarks
Ministry for Economic Development

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li.gif  LI: Liechtenstein    

Industrial Property Library    

LI@epo.org      

Representative:
Frau Isabel FROMMELT, Botschaftsrätin
Amt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten

Alternate Representative:
Frau Esther SCHINDLER, Diplomatische Mitarbeiterin
Amt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten

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lt.gif  LT: Lithuania

Industrial Property Office    

LT@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Rimvydas NAUJOKAS, Director
State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania

Alternate Representative:
Mr Žilvinas DANYS, Deputy Director
State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania

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lu.gif  LU: Luxembourg

Industrial Property Office    

LU@epo.org      

Representative:
M. Lex KAUFHOLD, Conseiller de direction 1ère classe
Chargé de direction, Office de la propriété intellectuelle
Ministère de l’Economie et du Commerce extérieur 

Alternate Representative:
M. Claude SAHL, Chef du secteur "Législation"
Office de la propriété intellectuelle
Ministère de l’Economie et du Commerce extérieur

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lv.gif  LV: Latvia

Industrial Property Office    

LV@epo.org      

Representative:
N.N.

Alternate Representative:
Mr Guntis RAMĀNS, Acting Director
Latvian Patent Office

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mc.gif  MC: Monaco 

MC@epo.org      

Representative:
Mme Elodie KHENG, Directeur Adjoint
Direction de l'Expansion Economique

Alternate Representative:
M. Jean-Pierre SANTOS, Chef de Division, Division de la Propriété Intellectuelle
Direction de l'Expansion Economique

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mk.gif  MK: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Industrial Property Office

MK@epo.org

Representative:
Mr Safet EMRULI, Director, State Office of Industrial Property

Alternate Representative:
Ms Irena JAKIMOVSKA, Head of Patent, Technology Watch and Promotional Department
State Office of Industrial Property  

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mt.gif  MT: Malta

Industrial Property Office    

MT@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Godwin WARR, Director General Commerce Division, Comptroller of Industrial Property
Ministry for Fair Competition, Small Business and Consumers

Alternate Representative:
Ms Michelle BONELLO, Director Industrial Property Registrations, Commerce Division
Ministry for Fair Competition, Small Business and Consumers

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nl.gif  NL: Netherlands

Industrial Property Office    

NL@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Guus BROESTERHUIZEN, Director
NL Octrooicentrum

Alternate Representative:
Mr Paul VAN BEUKERING, Unit Manager
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation

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NO.gif  NO:Norge

Industrial Property Office

NO@epo.org

Representative:
Mr Per A. FOSS, Director General
Norwegian Industrial Property Office

Alternate Representative:
Mr Jostein SANDVIK, Director, Legal and International Affairs
Norwegian Industrial Property Office

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pl.gif  PL: Poland

Industrial Property Office    

PL@epo.org      

Representative:
Ms Alicja ADAMCZAK, President
Patent Office of the Republic of Poland

Alternate Representative:
Ms Ewa NIZIŃSKA MATYSIAK, Director of the Cabinet of the President
Patent Office of the Republic of Poland

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pt.gif  PT: Portugal    

Industrial Property Office    

PT@epo.org      

Representative:
Mme Leonor TRINDADE, President of INPI Directive Council
National Institute of Industrial Property

Alternate Representative:
Mr Marco DINIS, Member of the Directive Council
National Institute of Industrial Property

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ro.gif  RO: Romania

Industrial Property Office    

RO@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Gábor VARGA, Director General
State Office for Inventions and Trademarks

Alternate Representative:
Mr Alexandru Cristian ŞTRENC, Deputy Director General
State Office for Inventions and Trademarks

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Serbian flag (GIF)   RS: Serbia

Industrial Property Office

RS@epo.org

Representative
Ms Branka TOTIĆ, Director
Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia

Alternate Representative:
Ms Branka BILEN KATIĆ, Assistant Director
Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia

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se.gif  SE: Sweden  

Industrial Property Office    

SE@epo.org  

Representative:
Ms Susanne ǺS SIVBORG, Director General
Swedish Patent and Registration Office

Alternate Representative:
Mr Per HOLMSTRAND, Chief Legal Counsel
Swedish Patent and Registration Office

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si.gif  SI: Slovenia 

Industrial Property Office    

SI@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Luka NOVAK, Director
Slovenian Intellectual Property Office

Alternate Representative:
Mr Robert KORDIĆ, Head of Patents and Trademarks Division
Slovenian Intellectual Property Office

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sk.gif  SK: Slovakia

Industrial Property Office    

SK@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Ľuboš KNOTH, President
Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic

Alternate Representative:
Ms Lukrécia MARČOKOVÁ, Directress, Patent Department
Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic

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sm.gif  SM: San Marino

SM@epo.org

Representative:
Ms Silvia ROSSI, Director
State Office for Patents and Trademarks

Alternate Representative:
M. Bruno CINQUANTINI, Advisor
Secretariat of State for Industry, Handcraft and Commerce
State Office for Patents and Trademarks

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tr.gif  TR: Turkey

Industrial Property Office    

TR@epo.org      

Representative:
Mr Habip ASAN, President
Turkish Patent Institute

Alternate Representative:
Mr Yüksel BIRINCI, Vice-President
Turkish Patent Institute

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