Objects of the Institute
The objects of epi area - to collaborate with the European Patent Organisation on matters relating to the patent profession and, in particular, on disciplinary matters and on the European qualifying examination;
b - to aid in the dissemination of knowledge relevant to the work of epi members;
c - to promote compliance by epi members with a code of professional conduct;
d - to liaise, as appropriate, with the European Patent Organisation, and other bodies, on matters as they relate to intellectual property.