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    Article 87

    Citation: OJ EPO 2024, A87

    Online publication date: 31.10.2024

    ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

    Composition of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation (as at October 2024)

     

    Chairperson

    Deputy Chairperson

     

     

    Mr Josef Kratochvíl, President, Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic

    Ms Borghildur Erlingsdóttir, Director General, Icelandic Intellectual Property Office

     

     

     

    Member state

    Representative

    Alternate representative

    AL

    Albania

    Ms Maria Solis, Acting Director General, General Directorate of Industrial Property

    Ms Rudina Bollano, Director of Examination Directorate, General Directorate of Industrial Property

    AT

    Austria

    Herr Stefan Harasek, Präsident, Österreichisches Patentamt

    Frau Raphaela Tiefenbacher, Strategieleiterin, Österreichisches Patentamt

    BE

    Belgium

    M. Jérôme Debrulle, Directeur général de la Direction générale de la réglementation économique, Office de la Propriété intellectuelle, Service Public Fédéral Économie, P.M.E., Classes moyennes et Énergie

    M. Geoffrey Bailleux, Conseiller, Direction générale de la réglementation économique, Office de la Propriété intellectuelle - Service Affaires juridiques et internationales - Propriété Industrielle

    BG

    Bulgaria

    Ms Olya Dimitrova, President, Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria

    Ms Maya Filipova-Demireva, Vice-President, Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria

    CH

    Switzerland

    Mme Catherine Chammartin, Directrice, Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle

    Herr Marcus Ehnle, Vizedirektor und Leiter der Patentabteilung, Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum

    CY

    Cyprus

    Ms Irene Mylona-Chrysostomou, Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property, Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry

    Ms Soteroula Tsokou, Officer, Intellectual Property Section, Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property, Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry

    CZ

    Czech Republic

    Mr Josef Kratochvíl, President, Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic

    Ms Eva Schneiderová, Director of Patent Department, Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic

    DE

    Germany

    Herr Christian Wichard, Ministerialdirigent, Bundesministerium der Justiz

    Frau Eva Schewior, Präsidentin, Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt

    DK

    Denmark

    Mr Sune Stampe Sørensen, Director General, Danish Patent and Trademark Office

    Mr Flemming Kønig Mejl, Director, Center for Policy, Legal and International Relations, Danish Patent and Trademark Office

    EE

    Estonia

    Mr Margus Viher, Director General, Estonian Patent Office

    Ms Elle Mardo, Head of the Patent Department, Estonian Patent Office

    ES

    Spain

    Ms Elisa Rodriguez Ortiz, Director, Spanish Patent and Trademark Office

    Ms Ana Urrecha Espluga, Director of International Relations and Legal Coordination Department, Spanish Patent and Trademark Office

    FI

    Finland

    Mr Antti Riivari, Director General, Finnish Patent and Registration Office

    Mr Jorma Hanski, Director, Patents and Trademarks, Finnish Patent and Registration Office

    FR

    France

    M. Pascal Faure, Directeur général, Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI)

    M. Jérémie Fénichel, Directeur, Direction de la Propriété Industrielle et des Entreprises, Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI)

    GB

    United Kingdom

    Mr Adam Williams, Chief Executive and Comptroller General, Intellectual Property Office

    Mr Andrew Bartlett, Deputy CEO and Director of Services, Intellectual Property Office

    GR

    Ellas

    Mr Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, Director General, Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)

    Ms Catherine Margellou, Deputy Director General & Director Legal Support, Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)

    HR

    Croatia

    Ms Ljiljana Kuterovac, Director General, State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia

    Ms Irena Tušek, Acting Deputy Director General, State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia

    HU

    Hungary

    Mr Szabolcs Farkas, President, Hungarian Intellectual Property Office

    Ms Dóra Gyetvainé Virág, Vice-President, Industrial Property Administration, Hungarian Intellectual Property Office

    IE

    Ireland

    Mr James Kelly, Controller, Intellectual Property Office of Ireland

    Ms Claire O'Reilly, Head of Information and Corporate Services, Intellectual Property Office of Ireland

    IS

    Iceland

    Ms Borghildur Erlingsdóttir, Director General, Icelandic Intellectual Property Office

    Ms Elfa Íshólm Ólafsdóttir, Head of Finance and Operations – Deputy Director General, Icelandic Intellectual Property Office

    IT

    Italy

    Mr Amedeo Teti, Head of the Market and Consumers Protection Department, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy

    Ms Simona Marzetti, Head of unit IV: European and International Affairs, Directorate General for the Protection of Industrial Property, Italian Patent and Trademark Office, Markets and Consumers Protection Department, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy

    LI

    Liechtenstein

    Frau Ute Hammermann, Abteilungsleiterin, Immaterialgüterrecht, Amt für Volkswirtschaft

    Herr Panagiotis Potolidis-Beck, Leiter, Abteilung Wirtschaft und Entwicklung, Amt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten

    LT

    Lithuania

    Ms Vita Kascėnė, Director, State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania

    Ms Dovilė Tebelškytė, Head, Legal and International Affairs Division, State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania

    LU

    Luxembourg

    Mme Iris Depoulain, Chargée de la direction, Office de la propriété intellectuelle, Ministère de l'Économie

    M. Claude Sahl, Chef du secteur "Législation", Office de la propriété intellectuelle, Ministère de l'Économie

    LV

    Latvia

    Mr Agris Batalauskis, Director, Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia

    Ms Līga Lārmane, Director, Patent Department, Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia

    MC

    Monaco

    M. Jean-Pierre Santos, Chef de Division, Division de la Propriété Intellectuelle, Direction du Développement Économique

    Mme Isabelle Browarnyj, Responsable du système d'information, Division de la Propriété Intellectuelle, Direction du Développement Économique

    ME

    Montenegro

    Ms Jasna Vujović, General Director, Directorate for Internal Market and Competition, Ministry of Economic Development of Montenegro

    Mr Nebojša Mugoša, Head of Department for Legislation and International Cooperation in the Area of Intellectual Property, Directorate for Internal Market and Competition, Ministry of Economic Development of Montenegro

    MK

    North Macedonia

    Mr Eljesa Nezir, Director, State Office of Industrial Property

    Ms Luljeta Ramadani, Head of IT, State Office of Industrial Property

    MT

    Malta

     

    Mr Godwin Warr, Director General, Commerce Department, Comptroller of Industrial Property, Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands

    Mr Matthew Pisani, Director, Industrial Property Registrations, Commerce Department, Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands

    NL

    Netherlands

    Mr Thijs Spigt, Director, Netherlands Patent Office

    Mr Paul Van Beukering, Unit Manager, Ministry of Economic Affairs

    NO

    Norway

    Ms Kathrine Myhre, Director General, Norwegian Industrial Property Office

    Mr Jostein Sandvik, Director, Legal and International Affairs, Norwegian Industrial Property Office

    PL

    Poland

    Ms Edyta Demby-Siwek, President, Patent Office of the Republic of Poland

    Ms Beata Oleszek, Principal Expert, International Cooperation Department, Patent Office of the Republic of Poland

    PT

    Portugal

    Ms Ana Margarida Bandeira, President of the Directive Council, National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

    Ms Maria Inês Cristóvão da Silva, Head of the Patents and Utility Models Department, National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

    RO

    Romania

    Mr Marian Octavian Şerbǎnescu, Director General, State Office for Inventions and Trademarks

    Ms Simona Georgescu, Director of Economic Economic Department, State Office for Inventions and Trademarks

    RS

    Serbia

    Mr Vladimir Marić, Director, Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia

    Ms Aleksandra Mihailović, Assistant Director of the Patent Sector, Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia

    SE

    Sweden

    Ms Anna Jardfelt, Director General, Swedish Intellectual Property Office

    Ms Marie Eriksson, Head of Legal Affairs, Patent Department, Swedish Intellectual Property Office

    SI

    Slovenia

    Ms Karin Žvokelj, Director, Slovenian Intellectual Property Office

    Ms Bianka del Fabro Kopanja, Secretary, Slovenian Intellectual Property Office

    SK

    Slovakia

    Mr Martin Král', Vice-President, Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic

    Mr Emil Žatkuliak, Head, International Affairs Department, Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic

    SM

    San Marino

    Ms Silvia Rossi, Director, State Office for Patents and Trademarks

    Mr Bruno Cinquantini, Advisor, Secretariat of State for Industry, Handcraft and Commerce, State Office for Patents and Trademarks

    TR

    Türkiye

    Mr Muhammed Zeki Durak, President, Turkish Patent and Trademark Office

    Mr Fatih Karahan, Head of Patent Department, Turkish Patent and Trademark Office

     

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