Second public consultation on the EPO Observatory
The European Patent Office (EPO) is holding a public consultation to gather input from stakeholders and include their diverse viewpoints in the first biennial Work Plan (2023-2025) of its Observatory on Patents and Technology. The Observatory will contribute to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of important issues related to the future of innovation and technology, and their impact on the patent system.
The first Work Plan will outline the topics covered by the Observatory as well as the activities and tools it plans to implement, ranging from calls for interest, consultations, awareness-raising campaigns, online seminars, educational activities and the development of a digital library. It will list the priorities for the Observatory on Patents and Technology ready for its launch in the second half of 2023.
This consultation will run until Friday 10 March and is open to all interested stakeholders and experts of the innovation ecosystem. The EPO encourages participation from a broad community of innovation experts and not only IP specialists.
The launch of the Observatory also follows approval of the EPO's Administrative Council in June 2022. The concept for the Observatory and the proposal tabled to the Council was developed using feedback gathered from a first online consultation that was run in February 2022.
Further information:
Related items
Share your input before 28 March to help steer the Observatory’s future priorities, projects and activities
EPO study shows astonishing growth in emerging oncology fields. European startups outnumber those in the US, though fewer reach late stage growth.
New study maps public and private investors in European technology startups, and explores key areas for European competitiveness
Study shows small businesses enjoy the largest premium in terms of revenue and wages per employee when they own patents, trade marks and/or design
New study reveals global technology trends for physical and smart grid infrastructure
Third EPO patent insight report on medical and healthcare technologies
New study and free tool reveal vital role of academic patents for European innovation
Mario Draghi’s personal vision points to critical role for patent system
New study and platform from the EPO help all stakeholders understand the technologies and trends shaping water supply, management and protection
A new platform on space technologies, a report on space propulsion and updates to our Deep Tech Finder, will be presented in today’s free online event
EPO President speaks at Viva Technology 2024 in Paris, EPO experts show how patents help turn ideas into reality and enable access to finance
This report looks at Europe's cleantech innovators, highlighting their activities and the support they need to bring their inventions to market.
The new features added to the EPO’s popular Deep Tech Finder are making it even more useful to find investment-ready deep tech startups and investors
The European Patent Office and European Institute of Innovation and Technology share results of their 2023 work plan and outlook for 2024
Cancer remains a global health threat. This EPO study explores the patenting of cancer technologies around the world, highlighting recent advances.
New data added to the clean energy technology platform and Deep Tech Finder. Register for online seminar discussing this technology on 7 December.
Expert speakers explore how startups can harness the power of IP rights to drive innovative solutions and attract investment.
Event today discusses study’s findings and Deep Tech Finder is launched to connect investors with startups
Driven by expertise, for a deeper understanding of the future of innovation
The EPO has launched an online public consultation on the creation of an Observatory. Stakeholders are invited to share feedback by 4 March 2022.