2022

19.1.2022 Provisional application of the UPCA to start: Ratification by Austria triggers the start of the period for provisional application of the Unified Patent Court agreement.

14.1.2022 Nomination of Data Protection Board members: Paolo Balboni has been appointed as Chair of the new Data Protection Board. He will be supported by Paul Breitbarth and Fernando Silva.

13.1.2022 User survey on future Ombuds services: Share your views with us in our public consultation

11.1.2022 From lab to market – two more case studies highlighting routes to success: Our latest technology transfer case studies reveal how smart patent strategies and co-operation can create commercial opportunities for innovative researchers.

1.1.2022 New data protection rules enter into force on 1 January 2022: Data protection at the EPO now in line with the highest international standards and best practices and with EU legislation.