Virginie Martin-Charbonneau has just been elected full member of the Council of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi).

Every 3 years, the following are elected:

• - 3 full members and 3 substitute members from European patent attorneys in private practice in France
• - 3 full members and 3 substitute members from in-house European patent attorneys in France.

Representatives are also elected in each of the 38 other contracting countries.

More information about the epi here

Virginie will serve for the next 3-year term, which promises to be rich for patent law with the entry into force of the UPC....