• AI cannot be named as inventor on patent applications

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220706.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. written decision now available

     
  • Fighting coronavirus – updated support for researchers and innovators

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220704.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Platform of over 300 patent search strategies helps scientists access the wealth of information stored in EPO’s databases

     
  • EPO met UPC governing bodies’ representatives

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220704a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Delegations took stock of good progress towards the forthcoming UP system launch

     
  • EPO and IP Australia make their PPH fast-track programme permanent

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220107a.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 IP Australia becomes permanent on 1 July 2022.

     
  • Fast-track patent examination launched with Saudi Arabia

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220701.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) is launched on 1 July 2022

     
  • António Campinos reappointed President of the European Patent Office

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220629a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. EPO member states vote for second term in office for President

     
  • EPO Annual Review 2021 reflects a more resilient and sustainable organisation

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220629.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO published its Annual Review 2021 today. The publication, accompanied by a video, highlights a year of adaptability and resilience that saw the institution embrace new ways of working and take the... Continue reading

     
  • Annual SACEPO meeting

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220627.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. 54th meeting focuses on quality, Unitary Patent and digital transformation

     
  • All the winners: European Inventor Award 2022

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220621.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. EPO announces winners of European Inventor Award and inaugural Young Inventors prize

     
  • Users respond on grace period for patents

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220617.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Recent survey provides evidence on impact of novelty requirement under the EPC