PATENT CONTENT

In: EPO GENERAL

Joint statement of EPO and CNIPA on response to COVID-19

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2020/20200630.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) stand in full solidarity with all those affected by COVID-19.
In: EPO GENERAL

EPO’s Annual Review 2019 published: progress made on strategic plan

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2020/20200630a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Published in a new format and replacing the former Annual Report, the review outlines the main achievements and activities carried out under each of the five goals of the Office’s Strategic Plan 2023,... Continue reading
In: EPO OFFICIAL JOURNAL

The Official Journal 6/2020 is now available online

http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/official-journal/2020/06.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use.
In: RECENT PATENT HEARINGS

O/333/20, Dr. Wei Wu, GB1604161.8 (date: 23 June 2020)

https://www.ipo.gov.uk/p-challenge-decision-results/p-challenge-decision-results-bl?BL_Number=O/333/20 Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.
In: EPO GENERAL

Fighting coronavirus – EPO supports researchers with patent information

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2020/20200626.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO has published the first two parts of a series of resources designed to help researchers and decision-makers benefit from patent information in their fight against coronavirus.
In: EPO GENERAL

EPO receives top marks for quality of its patents and services

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2020/20200609.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO has for the ninth consecutive time been ranked number one among the world’s largest patent offices by users for the quality of its patents and services in Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)’s... Continue reading
In: EPO GENERAL

Engaging with users on the EPO Guidelines

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2020/20200616.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Representatives of user associations and other experts have been meeting on 3 occasions these last weeks with EPO management and experts in the framework of the Standing Advisory Committee before the EPO.
In: EPO GENERAL

Conference to mark 100th anniversary of the Latvian Patent Office highlights role of IP in supporting economic growth

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2020/20200521.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. At an international conference today on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia, delegates paid tribute to the country’s achievements in building up a solid... Continue reading
In: EPO GENERAL

EPO mourns with Spain over lives lost

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2020/20200528.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The management and staff of the EPO wishes to express their deepest sympathy for the people of Spain
In: EPO GENERAL

For nature: EPO marks World Environment Day

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2020/20200605.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO today celebrates World Environment Day. Hosted annually since 1974, the event draws participants in over 140 countries and encourages policy makers, businesses, and individuals to focus on important environmental issues.