The IP Federation has submitted a response to the online consultation on the proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (RPBA). The deadline for submission of comments is Monday 11 September 2023.

In our response , we explain why the IP Federation is opposed to the proposal to shorten the standard period for the respondent to file the written response to the grounds of appeal to two months (Article 12(1)(c)).

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To see all our policy papers, click HERE.