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1. EPO’s Annual Review 2019 published: progress made on strategic plan

   Published in a new format and replacing the former Annual Report, the review outlines the main...

2. Joint statement of EPO and CNIPA on response to COVID-19

   The European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration...

3. Fighting coronavirus – EPO supports researchers with patent information

   The EPO has published the first two parts of a series of resources designed to help researchers...

4. Engaging with users on the EPO Guidelines

   Representatives of user associations and other experts have been meeting on 3 occasions these last...

5. EPO receives top marks for quality of its patents and services

   The EPO has for the ninth consecutive time been ranked number one among the world's largest patent...

6. For nature: EPO marks World Environment Day

   The EPO today celebrates World Environment Day. Hosted annually since 1974, the event draws...

7. EPO mourns with Spain over lives lost

   The management and staff of the EPO wishes to express their deepest sympathy for the people of Spain

8. Conference to mark 100th anniversary of the Latvian Patent Office highlights role of IP in supporting economic growth

   At an international conference today on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Patent Office...

9. Oral proceedings by video conference: new FAQ and training material available

   The EPO today published new guidance for users on how to conduct a hearing via video conference...

10. Enlarged BoA issues opinion on EPO President’s referral on plant and animal patentability exception

    Today the Enlarged Board of Appeal, the highest level of judicial authority at the European Patent...