The Official Journal of the EPO

The Official Journal in PDF files

The EPO's Official Journal (OJ) is published in its original format in the Office's 3 official languages (English, French and German) using Adobe® PDF format. 

• OJ 2010
  
• OJ 2009
  
• OJ 2008
• OJ 2007
• Official Journal archive - 1978-2006

Issues from 1978-2007 are available for purchase on a DVD.

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Other formats

Subscribe to the Official Journal, order special editions or backlog publications. 

Full-text searchable issues of the OJ from 1997 can now be downloaded as ZIP files for local use.

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Advertising in the Official Journal

New as of 1 April 2010: calendar entry under "Other events"

In this calendar section institutions in the EPC contracting or extension states can announce events they are organising which relate to the European or national patent systems.

Download the "Request for a calendar entry under Other events " (PDF, 320 KB).

Advertisements - print version only

Advertising copy or correspondence concerning the contents of this journal may be sent to the editor using the following email address: official-journal@epo.org.

Download the " Information sheet for advertisers " (PDF, 66 KB) and the "Request to advertise in the OJ." (PDF, 350 KB)

General conditions of contract

Download the General Conditions of Contract for advertising (PDF, 50 KB).  

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