
10 years of Cooperative Patent Classification marked
24 March 2023 The 10th anniversary of the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system was today celebrated at an annual meeting with industry, at which the…
24 March 2023 The 10th anniversary of the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system was today celebrated at an annual meeting with industry, at which the…
20 March 2023 A group photo of the 11th Annual EPO-JETRO Meeting This year, the annual meeting between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the…
17 March 2023 Join the next Inspiring Inventors for the heart-warming story of the Spanish robotics expert who developed a unique device for children who…
8 March 2023 The EPO joins intellectual property offices, companies and individuals worldwide today in commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD). The event has grown to…
1 March 2023 The EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines 2023, published in preview mode a month ago, entered into force today, superseding the editions of…
10 February 2023 The European Patent Office (EPO) is holding a public consultation to gather input from stakeholders and include their diverse viewpoints in the…
6 February 2023 The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced six finalists for its first ever public CodeFest. Towards the end of 2022, some 60…
1 February 2023 Today, the EPO published the preview version of the latest EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines, which will enter into force on 1 March…
19 December 2022 From 1 January 2023 the period for early uptake of the Unitary Patent begins. The Unitary Patent system is expected to enter…
16 December 2022 The Office has published a new, short film to celebrate the festive season. As in previous years, the film combines our seasonal…