First Global Dossier Task Force (GDTF) meeting, January 2013, EPO The Hague

In January 2013, the Global Dossier Task Force (GDTF) met at the EPO in The Hague to assess the scope for improvements to the processes supporting the global patent system. Industry representatives set out their specific needs and gave a prioritised overview of the potential results and benefits of procedural reforms.

• ​Agenda
• IP5 Industry statement of vision on Global Dossier

The presentations at the first GDTF meeting included:

• Keynote presentation from the EPO
• Global Dossier TF - Expected future scenario (presented by KINPA)
• Global Dossier Task Force Communications and Outreach to Stakeholders (presented by USPTO)