The General Secretariat provides the infrastructure needed for day-to-day operations at the FAC and provides the divisions with a large number of scientific and administrative services. These services are also offered to the Federal Patent Court (FPC) against payment.
The General Secretariat is comprised of six sections: Human Resources, Finance and Services, Communication, Scientific Services, Information Technology as well as Legal Services. The broad range of services is provided by a staff of around 70 people.
