Extrait : « The EPO will create an Observatory. The Observatory will provide an in-clusive platform that brings together public and private stakeholders from across civil society to discuss and debate developments in innovation and patents. [...] Other pressings topics that affect our society such as biotechnology, standardisation and clean technologies should also be addressed by the Observatory. »

La consultation se déroulera jusqu’au 10 mai 2019 et le plan stratégique sera soumis au Conseil d’administration de l’Organisation européenne des brevets pour adoption en juin 2019.