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1. New EPO study: Europe and US are leading innovation in plastic recycling and alternative plastics globally, patent data shows

   From a global perspective, Europe and the US are leading innovation in plastic recycling and...

2. SACEPO discusses digital transformation and data protection

   The Working Party on Rules has met virtually to discuss legal changes in support of advancing the...

3. Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation re-elects Chairperson

   Josef Kratochvìl (CZ) re-appointed for a three-year term

4. Launch of Search Pilot for National Offices

   The EPO has recently launched, on 13 October, the pilot for the new Cooperation Search system,...

5. Lithuanian e-filing becomes first national patent application to be made using new Front Office software

   The first national patent application has been filed using new Front Office e-filing software,...

6. Munich’s Long Night of Museums: Exploring Art at the European Patent Office

   Join us for a night to remember, as around 70 leading cultural institutions open their doors for...

7. EPO partners with myAbility Talent Programme for third year running

   The EPO’s “job shadowing day” is part of an important initiative to help highly qualified...

8. EPC now at your fingertips, on all devices

   Try out the new format, submit your feedback and help shape user experience on new.epo.org

9. User survey on CNIPA-EPO pilot on ISA-files

   Your feedback on the PCT pilot that enables nationals and residents of the People's Republic of...

10. EPO and Moroccan IP office sign Memorandum of Understanding

    Agreement sees Morocco become the 31st state to join Cooperative Patent Classification scheme.