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 …
12 December 2022 On 6 December 2022, EPO President António Campinos visited the headquarters of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) in Harare, Zimbabwe. As part of a delegation visit to Africa, the EPO and ARIPO co-hosted the …
6 December 2022 Yesterday, the UPC announced in a statement that its Sunrise Period will start on 1 March 2023 followed by the entry into force of the UPCA on 1 June 2023. This means that the Unitary Patent will be operational as of the latter date. The …
2 December 2022 Over 2 200 participants from at least 46 countries attended this year’s User Day, which took place online on 28 and 29 November. In addition, some 2 300 viewers followed the event on LinkedIn and YouTube. Participants on all channels …
2 December 2022 EPO President Campinos giving his keynote speech at the conference in Ljubljana. How does the Unitary Patent system benefit innovative businesses and particularly smaller entities? This was the focus of a conference in Ljubljana, jointly …
28 November 2022 The EPO and the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) jointly hosted the annual high-growth technology business conference last week. With expert presenters from five continents, the online event attracted a record number of …
2 December 2022 On 24 November 2022, the Working Party on Quality of the Standing Advisory Committee before the EPO (SACEPO) convened in a virtual meeting that focussed on enhancing the quality dialogue between the patent community and the EPO. In his …
1 December 2022 Following the PATLIB Summit in 2019, the EPO launched PATLIB 2.0: a project focussed on technology transfer and IP commercialisation through the network of patent information centres in Europe. The project enhanced our support for these …
1 December 2022 The EPO is now fully certified under the ISO standards for management systems pertaining to quality (ISO 9001); information security (ISO 27001); and occupational health and safety (ISO 45001). This reflects our total commitment to …
2 December 2022 Nuria Espallargas and Fahmi Mubarok are pioneers who overcame a seemingly impossible challenge to develop a new spray-on ceramic coating. Their perseverance paved the way for a growing business and a partnership with the European Space …
28 November 2022 On 25 November, EPO President António Campinos and CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) Commissioner Shen Changyu held their annual bilateral meeting online, where they spoke about recent activities at both offices, …
25 November 2022 Photo by Johan Liénard How will the Unitary Patent system simplify and improve the European patent system for the benefit of its users? This was the focal point of the high level-conference that took place in Brussels and was jointly …
23 November 2022 Engaging and interacting with users is the cornerstone of building a more sustainable patent office. In our Strategic Plan 2023 we are working towards a digital transformation that delivers new online tools to better address user needs. …
22 November 2022 As the pilot project for oral proceedings in opposition by video conference (VICO) draws to a close, the EPO President has carefully evaluated its conclusions as well as the feedback from the numerous stakeholders. As the reaction of most …
17 November 2022 Photo by Johan Liénard Today, the EPO and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) signed an agreement on the exchange of data between the two institutions. The agreement provides the legal basis for facilitating the exchange of data between the EPO …
15 November 2022 Today the EPO has published its final report on the pilot project for oral proceedings in opposition by videoconference (VICO). It summarises the progress made on many aspects - technical, legal, educational and procedural; it also shows …
14 November 2022 Aligning with the recently published implementation roadmap published by the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the EPO has decided to adjust the starting date of its transitional measures to 1 January 2023. As of that date, patent applicants may …
14 November 2022 The EPO's latest Stakeholder Quality Assurance Panels (SQAPs) marked a major step towards fostering a common understanding of quality. Held on 27 October, the panels brought together thirty participants, including EPO experts and …
8 November 2022 A new study released by the European Patent Office (EPO) finds that 13.2% of inventors in Europe are women. The study, the first of its kind to be published by the EPO, is based on the percentage of women inventors named in all patent …
7 November 2022 Jointly organised by the Belgian government, the EPO and the European Commission the conference on the Unitary Patent system taking place on Thursday 17 November provides first-hand information on the new patent system which is expected to …
