Anyone wishing to become an EPLIT member or observer must make an application to the Board of Directors, which has the final decision on admission of new members and observers. The decision is taken autonomously and does not have to be reasoned. Please use the application form below.
EPLIT offers four types of membership
Voting members (Art. 7)
European Patent Attorneys having an appropriate qualification in patent litigation shall be admitted as voting members.
Right to vote
Annual contribution: EUR 250.00
Corporate Members (Art. 9)
In-house legal or patent departments of corporations with a place of business in Europe may be admitted as corporate members. Corporate membership provides that two persons from the corporation may attend the meetings of the Association.
No right to vote
Annual contribution: EUR 500.00
Associate members (Art. 8)
Patent attorneys and lawyers involved in patent litigation and with a place of business in Europe may be admitted as associate members.
No right to vote
Annual contribution: EUR 150.00
Observers (Art. 10)
Non-European practitioners involved in patent disputes may be admitted as observers.
No right to vote
Annual contribution: EUR 150.00