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1. Joint EPO-EUIPO study finds strong link between growth of SMEs and their use of IP

   New study looks at relationship between SMEs, growth and use of Intellectual Property Rights.

2. Summit gives new boost to Europe's network of patent information centres

   At the PATLIB Summit held last week in Porto, representatives of patent information centres from...

3. Search Matters 2019: Insight for searchers and patent information professionals focuses on AI

   The EPO has held its annual Search Matters conference at its headquarters in Munich.

4. EPO announces the finalists for the European Inventor Award 2019

   The Award, now in its 14th year, celebrates the genius and creativity of inventors and inventor...

5. Have your say: last round of public consultation for the EPO's Strategic Plan 2023

   The EPO has published its draft Strategic Plan 2023 and is now inviting all stakeholders to...

6. Medtech CII event to raise awareness among SMEs

   The EPO and the Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV) jointly hosted the first in a series...

7. European Patent Office’s new premises in The Hague receives international award as “Best Tall Office Building”

   The new premises of the European Patent Office (EPO) in The Hague have been named "Best Tall...

8. Patent research grants – call for proposals 2019

   Under the programme, grants of up to EUR 100 000 are awarded in respect of selected proposals on...

9. Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal related to plant patentability

   Today, pursuant to Article 112(1)(b) EPC, the President of the EPO has submitted questions to the...

10. EPO and Jordan launch negotiations on validation agreement

    The heads of the EPO and the Jordanian Industrial Property Protection Directorate (IPPD) met in...