• EPO and ARIPO launch major training programme

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210908.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The Regional ARPET programme is the largest ever training programme undertaken by the EPO with offices outside Europe.

     
  • User survey on oral proceedings by VICO in opposition

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210901.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Take part in our public consultation and share your views

     
  • Raising the rainbow flag in The Hague

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210806a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. As the summer of Pride continues and the city of Amsterdam marks 25 years of Pride celebrations, the Office expresses solidarity with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) communities by flying the... Continue reading

     
  • Results of user consultation on EPO Guidelines

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210804.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. A summary of almost 200 submissions to the public user consultation on the EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines 2021 is now available.

     
  • New call for proposals under revamped Academic Research Programme

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210803.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Grants totalling €600 000 available for research into the new frontiers for innovation and the use of digital technologies for IP teaching

     
  • Beware misleading mails from scammers

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210802.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Phishing mails to attorneys in relation to e.g. smart cards purport to be from EPO

     
  • Latest guide to preparing for the EQE is now online

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210730.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The 10th edition of the guide to preparing for the European qualifying examination (EQE) is now available online.

     
  • EPO and City of Munich nurture future leaders and innovators at global summit

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210727.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The One Young World Summit, held from 22 – 25 July, saw delegates attend a series of speeches, panels, networking events and workshops.

     
  • Exploring future possibilities: European Patent Office publishes “Towards a new normal”

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210723.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Today the European Patent Office (EPO) published ”Towards a new normal”, an orientation document to explore how the Office can capitalise on new opportunities in a potentially post-COVID-19 era.

     
  • Discover the power of EPO patent data

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210721.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. New free data visualisation service allows users to explore global technology trends and connections