In 2011, the "Tegernsee Group" was created, composed of Heads of delegations and representatives of Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, UK, the USA and the EPO, and mandated to engage in strict fact-finding on key harmonisation issues so as to provide substance for future evidence-based policy discussions.
The Group B+ was established to promote and facilitate progress on key issues under consideration at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and in particular to move forward on substantive patent law harmonisation.
