10 February 2023 The European Patent Office (EPO) is holding a public consultation to gather input from stakeholders and include their diverse viewpoints in the first biennial Work Plan (2023-2025) of its Observatory on Patents and Technology. The …
9 February 2023 The European Patent Office (EPO) and European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Arctic University of Norway (UiT). This makes UiT the 110th member of the network of universities …
7 February 2023 The management and staff of the EPO are deeply shocked by the effects of the deadly earthquake that has struck Türkiye and the eastern Mediterranean region and saddened by the grave loss of life. "Our thoughts are with the victims and …
6 February 2023 The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced six finalists for its first ever public CodeFest. Towards the end of 2022, some 60 individuals and teams took up the challenge: to write an AI code that improves access to patent information on …
1 February 2023 Today, the EPO published the preview version of the latest EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines, which will enter into force on 1 March 2023. In parallel we have opened a public user consultation, giving you the opportunity to share your views on …
25 January 2023 Today the EPO published a patent insight report on quantum computing. It is the second in a series of EPO patent insight reports related to quantum technologies Over the last decade or so, many large technology companies have been heavily …
24 January 2023 The world's five largest IP offices (IP5) have published the IP5 Statistics Report 2021 on the IP5 website. According to the report, in 2021, the IP5 granted 1.5 million patents, an increase of 10% on the previous year, and received 2.9 …
23 January 2023 As part of the programme of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the European Patent Convention, the European Patent Office (EPO) is running a collaborative art competition for primary schools on the topic of …
16 January 2023 Article 15a of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal entered into force on 1 April 2020. During the enactment process of this provision, the Boards of Appeal Committee ("BOAC") expressed its intention to evaluate the …
16 January 2023 This year, the European Patent Office (EPO) celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the European patent system. With the signing of the European Patent Convention (EPC) in Munich on 5 October 1973, the founders ushered in a …
12 January 2023 The German Federal Constitutional Court has published a decision today confirming that the EPO’s appeal system provides independent and effective judicial relief, as required by the German constitution for courts of international …
9 January 2023 The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme between the EPO and the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property Protection of Peru (INDECOPI) became permanent on 2 January 2023. This follows the successful …
10 January 2023 Innovation in hydrogen is shifting towards low-emission solutions, with Europe and Japan in the lead and the United States losing ground, according to a new joint study of hydrogen technology patents by the European Patent Office (EPO) and …
19 December 2023 From 1 January 2023 the period for early uptake of the Unitary Patent begins. The Unitary Patent system is expected to enter into force on 1 June 2023, when the Unified Patent Court (UPC) should also come into operation, heralding a new …
19 December 2022 On 2 December 2022, President Campinos began his mission to Africa, which included visits to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Cameroon. The first part of the mission included a visit to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC, …
16 December 2022 The Office has published a new, short film to celebrate the festive season. As in previous years, the film combines our seasonal greeting with an EPO-related theme. While in 2021, we saw Espacenet save Christmas, this year we tell the …
16 December 2022 At its 173rd meeting on 13 December 2022, the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation decided to extend an invitation to accede to the European Patent Convention (EPC) to the Republic of Moldova. Moldova is expected to …
14 December 2022 The first-ever European patent administration certification (EPAC) examination took place on 12 December 2022. More than 500 candidates from 33 countries sat the online examination, highlighting the global demand for such a certification …
13 December 2022 The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation has reappointed all three of the European Patent Office’s Vice-Presidents. At the Council’s 173rd meeting, Stephen Rowan (a British national), Vice-President for the Patent …
13 December 2022 Today sees the launch of a unique new training resource, the “Learning path for patent administrators”. Brought to you by the European Patent Academy, it comprises a series of 21digital booklets for self-learners and for participants in …
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