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Plan to relocate Boards of Appeal presented to EPO member states

Munich, 14 December 2021 -EPO President António Campinos and President of the Boards of Appeal Carl Josefsson have made a joint proposal today to the EPO's member states to relocate the Boards of Appeal from the Munich district of Haar to the city centre. President Campinos has invited the Boards of Appeal to occupy one of the EPO's buildings in the PschorrHöfe complex on Bayerstrasse. The move would facilitate access for staff, patent applicants and the public, whilst reducing costs and promoting efficiency. 

President of the Boards of Appeal Carl Josefsson said: "The opportunity of having a more central location in the city of Munich is very much appreciated. The location at the PschorrHöfe 7 building facilitates access to the Boards of Appeal for users - parties and representatives - and the public."

EPO President António Campinos said: "As we move towards a new normal, there is increasing flexibility in how and where we work. Widespread teleworking also means we can make more efficient use of our office space. So now we have a fantastic opportunity to make sure our colleagues from the Boards of Appeal have premises once again in our central Munich buildings. The BoA and EPO are independent parts of the same professional community - so this is an opportunity we want to take."

A detailed proposal for the relocation of the Boards of Appeal will be presented for approval of the EPO member states in March 2022, with the move planned as of 2025/2026.

Original Press Release of the European Patent Office from 15.12.2021

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