The Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi) held its 100th Council Meeting on 8 November 2025, in Nice.

Allison BRIZIO – DELAPORTE, Nicolas Hautier, Mathilde PICARD, three European patent attorneys of our team were glad to participated to this meeting and meet again IP colleagues from all countries of the European patent convention.

During the “EPI Council – Past, Present and Future” event, EPO Vice-President Christoph Ernst highlighted the pivotal role the epi has played in the European patent system since its creation in 1977.

🔍 Key takeaways:

– A strong and long-standing collaboration between the epi and the EPO, reinforcing professional excellence, quality, and innovation in intellectual property.

– Continued commitment to training, certification (such as the European Patent Administration Certification – EPAC), and high quality standards.

– A forward-looking vision addressing emerging challenges such as AI, biotech, and the digital transformation of the patent system.

👏 Congratulations to all epi and EPO members on this important milestone! Here’s to the next 100 🙌