Alessia Volpe
About Alessia Volpe
Alessia Volpe serves as a Member of the Vice President’s Office for Legal and International Affairs at the European Patent Office, where she has held various roles since 2013. She has a strong academic background in multilingual communication, legal translation, and geoeconomics, complemented by her experience in international cooperation and public policy.
Current Role at European Patent Office
Alessia Volpe currently serves as a Member of the Vice President’s Office, focusing on Legal and International Affairs at the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. She has held this position since 2021. In her role, she is involved in various legal and international matters, contributing to the EPO's mission of fostering innovation through effective intellectual property protection.
Previous Positions at European Patent Office
Alessia Volpe has held several positions at the European Patent Office. She was a Trainee in International Cooperation for Latin America in 2013, followed by a role as Consultant for Public Policy Issues from 2014 to 2016. From 2016 to 2021, she served as Coordinator for International Cooperation, working with WIPO, EUIPO, and other intergovernmental organizations. Additionally, she was the Country Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean from 2018 to 2021. Her extensive experience at the EPO spans various aspects of international cooperation and public policy.
Educational Background
Alessia Volpe has a strong academic background in translation, geoeconomics, and multilingual communication. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Multilingual Communication from the Université de Genève, followed by a Master’s degree in Legal and Economic Translation from the Ecole de traduction et d'interprétation (ETI). She further pursued a Master’s in Geoeconomics and Business Intelligence at IRIS SUP'. Additionally, she has been studying Politics and European Studies at the University of Sussex since 2007.
Research and Publications
Alessia Volpe has contributed to the field of intellectual property through her research. She authored a paper discussing the EPO's 'Y02-Y04S' tagging scheme, which focuses on climate change mitigation technologies. This work reflects her engagement with contemporary issues in intellectual property and environmental policy.
Early Career Experience
Before her tenure at the European Patent Office, Alessia Volpe gained experience in public diplomacy as a Trainee in Digital and Public Diplomacy at the Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international in Paris in 2012. This early role provided her with insights into international relations and public policy, which she later applied in her work at the EPO.