EPO News News from the European Patent Office
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Users discuss expanding use of ViCos in oral proceedings at first-ever online SACEPO meeting
on 1 April 2020 at 22:00
The EPO’s Standing Advisory Committee (SACEPO) earlier this week held its user consultation meeting for the first time by video conference (ViCo).
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The EPO mourns with Italy over lives lost
on 30 March 2020 at 22:00
Italy will today mourn the lives lost to Covid-19. Throughout the country, flags will be flown at half-mast and the nation will observe a minute of silence.
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EPO switches off lights to support Earth Hour 2020
on 26 March 2020 at 23:00
Sustainability is a long-standing priority at the EPO, both from a governance perspective and at each site. The Office is committed to making a greater contribution to the long-term environmental goals of the Paris Agreement 2015 and aims to deliver all activities with the least environmental impact possible.
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EPO President Campinos: “Now is the time to make the UPP a reality”
on 26 March 2020 at 23:00
The EPO strongly welcomes the announcement of the German government to continue its support for the introduction of the Unitary Patent system in Europe.
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Digital technologies take top spot in European patent applications
on 11 March 2020 at 23:00
According to the EPO Patent Index 2019, the surge in the fields of digital communication (+19.6%) and computer technology (+10.2%) is fuelling the sustained growth in patent filings