Franck Macrez appointed Director of the CEIPI Research Laboratory

The Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies is pleased to announce that Mr. Franck Macrez, Associate Professor at the University of Strasbourg, has been appointed Director of the Research Laboratory during the last meeting of the Administrative Board of CEIPI which took place in…

Jean-Christophe Rolland elected President of the Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (National Association of Industrial Property Attorneys)

Mr. Jean-Christophe Rolland was elected President of the CNCPI at the General Meeting held on December 3. He will take office on 1 January 2021. Jean-Christophe Rolland, a graduate of CEIPI, is also a patent attorney, a European patent attorney and a graduate of the Ecole nationale supérieure des…

Distance and hybrid learning at CEIPI

We are pleased to announce that, in order to adapt to the current situation and offer maximum flexibility to students and professionals, CEIPI has decided to provide most of its traditional on-site training programs and seminars preparing for the European Qualifying Examination 2021 either in…

Creation of the CEIPI/VERCKEN & GAULLIER thesis prize

CEIPI and the law firm Vercken & Gaullier are pleased and proud to announce the creation of the CEIPI / VERCKEN & GAULLIER Thesis Prize in the field of copyright and related rights. The purpose of this prize is to distinguish a doctoral thesis representing an important doctrinal contribution to a…

Tribute to Arnulf Weinzinger

It is with deep sadness that the CEIPI announces the passing of Arnulf Weinzinger, former coordinator and tutor of the international section of CEIPI. Arnulf Weinzinger was an Austrian and European patent attorney and a technical judge at the Higher Regional Court of Vienna. He was partner of the…

Tribute to Maître Gaultier

It is with great sadness that CEIPI was informed of the passing away of Mr Geoffroy Gaultier, honorary lawyer at the Paris Court of Appeal and Knight of the Legion of Honour. Mr. Gaultier was an emblematic lawyer, whose competence, evolving with progress, customs, laws and court decisions, was…

Definite cancellation of the European Qualifying Examination 2020

The Supervisory Board of the European Qualifying Examination has published its decision of April 20, 2020 to definitely cancel the EQE 2020 (pre-examination and main examination for papers A, B, C and D). The next EQE will be held in 2021. Candidates who had enrolled for 2020 main examination…

Announce from CEIPI concerning COVID-19

Due to the public health situation in France and following the instructions given by the University of Strasbourg, the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies is closed to the public, as from Monday March 16, until further notice. In order to ensure the pedagogical continuity for all…

Yann Basire, new Director General of CEIPI

CEIPI is pleased to announce that Mr. Yann Basire, Associate Professor at CEIPI, has just taken up office as Director General of CEIPI, since 1st September 2019, for a period of 5 years, following his election by the Council of Administration of CEIPI of 7 December 2018. Mr. Basire, who is also…

Christophe Geiger elected President of ATRIP

Professor Christophe Geiger, Director of the CEIPI Research Department, has been elected by the General Assembly of the ATRIP Association on 28 August 2019 in Nashville (USA), as the next President of the association for a term of two years, starting from 2021. He will succeed Professor Jens…