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Patent Prosecution Highway with New Zealand and Brazil from 1 December 2024
EPO President addresses international conference and meets with key actors in Austria’s innovation networks
Continued exchange at annual meeting strengthens co-operation
New application programming interfaces (APIs) for more automated data exchange
Experts address common challenges, promote best practices and underline the crucial importance of clarity to the European patent system
Updates show continuation of a positive trend in findings relating to grant
Update on ISO certifications for quality, information security and occupational health & safety management systems
State Secretary Schlunck attends ceremony ahead of the EPO’s move to new Berlin premises
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EPO Clarity Workshop
EPO meets Adrian Howes
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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.
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