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1. EPO member states discuss new normal, IP education and the EPO Observatory at 15th annual meeting

   On 11 May 2021, 80 representatives of 40 national offices (in 38 EPO member states and two future...

2. Oral proceedings in examination moving to Zoom

   Users encouraged to become more familiar with the popular VICO platform before the autumn

3. EPO partners with European Commission and European Parliament to celebrate Europe Day 2021

   The EPO today joins the regional representations of the European Parliament and European...

4. European Inventor Award 2021 finalists announced

   Celebrating the individuals behind the inventions that benefit us all.

5. EPO President at the Spanish Chamber of Commerce on the support to innovators

   Yesterday, 27 April, EPO President António Campinos appeared as guest speaker at a virtual meeting...

6. EPO President comments on referral G1/21

   President Campinos submits written observations on a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal...

7. EPO adopts new environmental policy, aims for carbon neutrality

   The European Patent Office (EPO) has adopted a new environmental policy that outlines its plan to...

8. EPO-IEA study highlights need to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies to meet climate goals

   The number of patents for inventions related to low-carbon energy technologies around the world...

9. World IP Day 2021: navigating the pandemic through ingenuity

   The EPO and intellectual property offices around the globe today celebrate World IP Day.

10. For the third time, the EPO participates in the international Girls’ Day

    Over the past two weeks, about 140 schoolgirls have met with the EPO as part of Girls' Day in the...