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Administrative Council adopts legal changes in support of digital transformation

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221021.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Changes to EPC Rules will take effect on 1 February and 1 November 2023
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UPC has decided on its judges

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221021a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The Unified Patent Court (UPC) presents list of its 85 judges
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Study visit for OAPI examiners at the EPO

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221017.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. A dedicated course for examiners from the African Organisation of Intellectual Property (OAPI) begins today
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Intellectual property fosters 82 million jobs in the EU

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221011.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. New study shows the economic impact of industries making above-average use of IP rights between 2017-19
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Munich’s Long Night of Museums: EPO opens its doors to the public

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221010a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Experience art and innovation in action, gain unique insights into the lives and works of contemporary European artists, and discover how many inventions power a Lamborghini.
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Patent Knowledge Week highlights role of patent intelligence in supporting sustainable development and SMEs

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221010b.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Explore the event recordings, which contain a wealth of information on the diverse patent data and information resources provided by the EPO and a range of co-operation partners.
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EPO and the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of Colombia (SIC) make their PPH fast-track programme permanent

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221004.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme between the EPO and the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of Colombia (SIC) becomes permanent on 1 October 2022.
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EPO launches its new Patent Quality Charter

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220930.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Renewing our promise to deliver high-quality patents and services
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National measures relating to the Unitary Patent

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220928.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. New booklet provides overview over most important national measures accompanying the implementation of the Unitary Patent in the participating Member States
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Nurturing next generation IP talent

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220923.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. EPO launches Young Professional Programme