First training for all UPC appointed judges

EPO publishes its comprehensive contribution to the European Commission’s forthcoming report on the Unitary Patent system’s operations

The online conference highlighted UPC litigation, SEP, SPCs, mediation and arbitration in Europe 

Discussions at annual meeting focus on shared priorities in quality, digital transformation and legal developments

Around 100 external stakeholders and EPO experts assess impact of the EPO’s Quality Action Plan 2025, AI tools and the Unitary Patent

Select Committee approved gender-neutral wording in the Rules for Unitary Patent Protection, taking effect from 1 December 2025

Exchanges on patent quality, plus impact of the Unitary Patent system and AI

​​A milestone in co-operation between the EPO and EPLAW

User representatives contribute nearly 400 comments on draft EPC, PCT-EPO and UP Guidelines

EPO President Campinos speaks on a panel at Expo 2025 Osaka and meets Japanese user associations

Exchanges on the Unitary Patent, SMEs and European cooperation.

EPO deepens longstanding collaboration with the American Intellectual Property Law Association

​​New EPO study and dataset reveal clear link between standards and patents, as Unified Patent Court set to become dispute forum of choice​

Constructive dialogue draws on valuable feedback from the latest round of public consultation

Patent quality, AI, the Unitary Patent and international co-operation high on the agenda

Exchanges on the Unitary Patent, European competitiveness and how patent intelligence informs policymaking

Feedback on EPC, PCT-EPO and UP Guidelines can still be filed until 7 April 

EPO President António Campinos has appeared on the latest episode of IP Fridays, a podcast on developments in the IP world, released today. 

​​Applicants exchange on quality, timeliness and the Unitary Patent​

Explore the latest patenting trends in the Patent Index 2024

Discussions focus on Unitary Patent ratification