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Oral proceedings in examination moving to Zoom

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210511.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Users encouraged to become more familiar with the popular VICO platform before the autumn
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EPO partners with European Commission and European Parliament to celebrate Europe Day 2021

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210509.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO today joins the regional representations of the European Parliament and European Commission in Munich in celebrating Europe Day.
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European Inventor Award 2021 finalists announced

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210504.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Celebrating the individuals behind the inventions that benefit us all.
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EPO President at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce on the support to innovators

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210428a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Yesterday, 27 April, EPO President António Campinos appeared as guest speaker at a virtual meeting of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce’s Research and Innovation Committee.
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EPO President comments on referral G1/21

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210428.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. President Campinos submits written observations on a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal concerning the consent of parties to oral proceedings by videoconference.
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EPO adopts new environmental policy, aims for carbon neutrality

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210427a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The European Patent Office (EPO) has adopted a new environmental policy that outlines its plan to be carbon neutral by 2030.
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EPO-IEA study highlights need to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies to meet climate goals

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210427.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The number of patents for inventions related to low-carbon energy technologies around the world grew by an average rate of 3.3% per year in the 2017-19 period, a new joint study published today... Continue reading
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World IP Day 2021: navigating the pandemic through ingenuity

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210426.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO and intellectual property offices around the globe today celebrate World IP Day.
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Linking up with EPO art and artists

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210421a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Last week the EPO introduced its art collection to the public by launching the new documentary titled “Exploring Art at the European Patent Office”. With two digital events the Office now offers further... Continue reading
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EPO User Day 2021: Engaging with our users on quality, timeliness and digital user services

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210421.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Over 2 100 participants from more than 900 companies registered for this year’s User Day – the first digital edition, which took place on 19 and 20 April.