Registers at the EPO

The EPO maintains several registers - the various registers of representatives, the European Patent Register (including the Unitary Patent Register as a dedicated section) and the Federated Register.

This lecture will provide you with a comprehensive overview of these registers, their respective functions (including MyEPO features) and the latest updates affecting their use.

Participants will gain particular insights into:

• the new searchable online database of professional representatives now available on the EPO website
• the EPO’s simplified procedure for list deletions
• recent amendments on signing and filing authorisations
• the opening of associations to legal practitioners  
• the limitation of general authorisations to employees.