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Law and practice
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Official JournalEuropean Patent ConventionGuidelines for ExaminationBoards of Appeal
News
A variety of courses on topics ranging from patent basics to technology transfer
Official launch of the Technology Intelligence Platform, the EPO’s next-generation tool for accessing its data collections
Transforming the way we access and use patent data
Review of EPO quality initiatives brings priorities for 2025 into focus at SACEPO’s autumn meeting
Outlook on maintaining highest standards in the patent granting process
Discussions on European innovation policies and the Unitary Patent
Updates on Unitary Patent, sustainability and patent law harmonisation
Third EPO patent insight report on medical and healthcare technologies
Patent Prosecution Highway with New Zealand and Brazil from 1 December 2024
Events
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Patent knowledge & innovation
Interview with Ralph Nack
Interview with Thierry Sueur
EPO Clarity Workshop
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The latest figures and patenting trends from the EPO, including data downloads and country-specific profiles.
In SP2028, the EPO will have one goal: sustainability. Our people, technologies, high-quality products and services, the partnerships the EPO develops and financial sustainability are the five drivers that will enable us to build a more sustainable patent office.
We quantify and explore trends and challenges across the innovation ecosystem.