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Press release 50th Anniversary of the European Patent Convention: A half century of innovation protection in Europe Download EN 50 years European patent convention DE 50 years European patent convention FR 50 years European patent convention Europe celebrates the 50th anniversary of the European Patent Convention, a milestone in the journey to support innovation and European integration. Press release EPO study: Patent filings in 3D printing grew eight times faster than average of all technologies in last decade Download en-additive-manufacturing-study-2023-press-release.docx de-additive-manufacturing-study-2023-press-release.docx fr-additive-manufacturing-study-2023-press-release.docx A new report published by the EPO shows that innovation in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has surged in the past decade. 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Press release Startups with patents and trade marks are 10 times more successful in securing funding, new study finds Download en-press-release-epo-euipo-patents-trade-marks-startup-finance.docx de-press-release-epo-euipo-patents-trade-marks-startup-finance.docx fr-press-release-epo-euipo-patents-trade-marks-startup-finance.docx The EPO and EUIPO have published a new joint study highlighting how much patents and trade marks can boost the success of European startups.
Press release 50th Anniversary of the European Patent Convention: A half century of innovation protection in Europe Download EN 50 years European patent convention DE 50 years European patent convention FR 50 years European patent convention Europe celebrates the 50th anniversary of the European Patent Convention, a milestone in the journey to support innovation and European integration.
Press release EPO study: Patent filings in 3D printing grew eight times faster than average of all technologies in last decade Download en-additive-manufacturing-study-2023-press-release.docx de-additive-manufacturing-study-2023-press-release.docx fr-additive-manufacturing-study-2023-press-release.docx A new report published by the EPO shows that innovation in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has surged in the past decade.
Press release EPO releases a Unitary Patent dashboard Download en-press-release-unitary-patent-dashboard.docx de-press-release-unitary-patent-dashboard.docx fr-press-release-unitary-patent-dashboard.docx Real-time data confirms confidence in new system
Press release European Inventor Award 2023 winners announced: Honouring tomorrow’s shapers Download EN EIA 2023 Winners DE EIA 2023 Winners FR EIA 2023 Winners The European Patent Office honours inspirational inventors for their outstanding contributions to improving our daily lives
Press release French research group gets a second recognition at the European Inventor Award 2023 with the Popular Prize for an innovative approach to storing hydrogen Download EN EIA 2023 Winner Popular Prize DE EIA 2023 Winner Popular Prize FR EIA 2023 Winner Popular Prize The multidisciplinary research group was voted the public's favourite in an online poll after already winning in the ‘Research’ category
Press release Portuguese computer engineer Filipa de Sousa Rocha (27) comes second in Young Inventors Prize 2023 for work making digital learning more accessible Download EN EIA 2023 YIP SECOND PLACE DE EIA 2023 YIP SECOND PLACE FR EIA 2023 YIP SECOND PLACE Filipa de Sousa Rocha has developed a system that uses blocks to teach digital literacy to children with visual impairments.
Press release Maasai entrepreneur Richard Turere (22) wins Young Inventors Prize for his light system to protect livestock, livelihoods and wildlife Download EN EIA 2023 YIP WINNER DE EIA 2023 YIP WINNER FR EIA 2023 YIP WINNER Richard Turere has invented a lion-deterring light system to protect livestock from predators, while preserving the lion population