Administrative Council

According to Article 2(3) of the Eurasian Patent Convention (EAPC) the Administrative Council is one of the bodies of the Eurasian Patent Organization. It is a representative body in which each State Party to the EAPC participates. Activity of the Administrative Council is regulated by EAPC, Administrative Regulations and Administrative Council Procedure Rules (Procedure Rules).

According to Article 3(3) the Administrative Council is competent:

01 to approve its own Procedure Rules

02 to elect its Chairman for the renewed two-year term

03 to appoint the President of the Eurasian Patent Office for the renewed six-year term

04 to give recommendations to the President of the Eurasian Patent Office concerning appointment of vice-presidents

05 to approve agreements concerning the headquarters of the Organization

06 to approve agreements concluded by the Organization with countries and international organizations

07 to approve, by a two-thirds majority of votes, the Patent Regulations, the Financial Instructions and the Administrative Instructions

08 to pass, by a two-thirds majority of votes, the annual budget, to consider the annual report and approve the annual accounts of the Organization

09 to perform other activities

The list of powers of the Administrative Council is supplemented by Rule 5 of the Administrative Instructions under the Eurasian Patent Convention, according to which the Administrative Council is competent to adopt and amend the EAPO Statute on Fees, as well as other documents.

According to Article 3(1) of the EAPC each Contracting State is represented in the Administrative Council by its plenipotentiary representative and his/her deputy who may draw advisors and experts for assistance. Each Contracting State has one vote in the Administrative Council. Two-thirds of the number of such States constitute a quorum.