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1. Montenegro on its way to become 39th EPC Contracting State on 1 October 2022

   Montenegro deposits instrument of accession

2. WIPO General Assemblies 2022: EPO underlines its commitment to co-operation

   The EPO concluded two new agreements and hosted multiple discussions with its European and international co-operation partners

3. EPO introduces systematic top-up search for earlier national rights

   New service available ahead of Unitary Patent launch

4. EPO and Ukrpatent sign Reinforced Partnership

   New agreement intensifies EPO support for Ukrpatent, focussing on people and office-oriented measures

5. Compelling scientific results for IP research funded under the EPO Academic Research Programme

   The EPO publishes four final and selects five new research projects for EPO ARP funding

6. EPAC: the EPO introduces a new certification scheme for patent administrators

   Extensive information on the exam for the new European patent administration certification now available

7. Entitlement to priority

   EPO President comments on referrals G 1/22 and G 2/22

8. EPO provides insights into plant patenting practices

   EPO delegation met with stakeholders from the field of biotechnology

9. EPO practice confirmed on adaptation of description

   Recent case law discussed in expert workshop

10. AI cannot be named as inventor on patent applications

    written decision now available