Bertrand Gellie
About Bertrand Gellie
Bertrand Gellie is a director with extensive experience in intellectual property law and education. He has contributed to the European Qualifying Examinations and has held various roles in academia and professional organizations related to intellectual property.
Work at European Patent Office
Bertrand Gellie has been actively involved with the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) committees since 2014. His role includes contributing to the development and oversight of the examination process for European patent attorneys. Additionally, he served as an observer on the EQE Examination Board, where he participated in the evaluation and oversight of the examinations.
Education and Expertise
Bertrand Gellie studied at the Centre d'Etudes Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle, focusing on Intellectual Property Law from 1980 to 1981. He achieved a High School diploma during this period. Earlier, he earned an Engineer’s Degree from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Strasbourg, where he studied Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Technology, and Law & Intellectual Property from 1971 to 1973.
Background
Before his current roles, Bertrand Gellie worked as a CEIPI coach for EQE candidates at the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) from 2000 to 2012. His tenure lasted 12 years in Strasbourg, Grand Est, France, where he provided guidance and support to candidates preparing for the EQE.
Previous Experience at Wiley
From 2012 to 2016, Bertrand Gellie worked at Wiley as a book author. During his four years in this role, he contributed to the publication of works related to intellectual property and patent law while based in the London, England Metropolitan Area.