EPO News News from the European Patent Office
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Deeper insights into the patent system
on 15 February 2021 at 23:00
EPO Academic Research Programme publishes five final research reports
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Intellectual property in the digital age in focus at conference held under Portugal’s EU Presidency
on 11 February 2021 at 23:00
EPO President António Campinos spoke about the importance of supporting innovation at the opening of a high-level online conference on IP held on the occasion of Portugal’s EU Council Presidency.
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Working together to simplify the patent system: First common practices agreed by EPO member states
on 11 February 2021 at 23:00
The first two common practices – in the areas of examination of unity of invention, and designation of the inventor – were endorsed by member states at a meeting of the organisation’s Administrative Council in December 2020.
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EPO and EUIPO sign partnership agreement with the Technical University of Munich
on 9 February 2021 at 23:00
The European Patent Office (EPO) and European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) on 4 February 2021 to offer TUM graduates the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience as trainees in both Offices.
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Co-operation with Mexico on patents: EPO and IMPI mark one year of their Reinforced Partnership
on 9 February 2021 at 23:00
EPO President António Campinos and the Director General of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), Juan Lozano, met virtually today to take stock of joint efforts to improve patent services and support innovators since the signing of an advanced co-operation agreement between the two offices last year.