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1. New insights into the patent system: first results from the EPO Academic Research Programme published

   The EPO has published six research reports developed with funding from its Academic Research...

2. Coordinating our response to AI and emerging technologies: five largest IP offices hold first joint task force meeting

   The five largest intellectual property offices held the inaugural meeting of their joint Task...

3. The EPO and representatives from EU Member States call for the speedy implementation of the Unitary Patent package

   António Campinos, President of the EPO, and his team met today with the Chair and members of the...

4. EPO refuses DABUS patent applications designating a machine inventor

   The EPO has refused two European patent applications in which a machine was designated as inventor.

5. EPO and ARIPO sign agreement on Reinforced Partnership

   In an effort to enhance international co-operation in order to strengthen the global patent...

6. SACEPO Working Party on Guidelines agrees on public consultation

   Members of the SACEPO Working Party on Guidelines and the EPO met on 27 November to discuss the...

7. EPO and INPI Brazil launch technical and strategic partnership

   The European Patent Office (EPO) and the National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil...

8. EPO signs reinforced partnership agreement with Indonesia

   EPO President António Campinos and the head of the Directorate General of Intellectual Property...

9. European Patent Office launches new Espacenet, improving access to world’s largest free collection of patent documents

   New Espacenet's state-of-the-art features and enhanced functionality will make it even easier for...

10. EPO underlines the pivotal role of patents for the economy at parliamentary event in Brussels

    The EPO last week presented two of its studies at an event in the European Parliament hosted by...