EPO refuses DABUS patent applications designating a machine inventor
News & updates
2019
EPO and ARIPO sign agreement on Reinforced Partnership
SACEPO Working Party on Guidelines agrees on public consultation
EPO and INPI Brazil launch technical and strategic partnership
EPO signs reinforced partnership agreement with Indonesia
European Patent Office launches new Espacenet, improving access to world’s largest free collection of patent documents
EPO underlines the pivotal role of patents for the economy at parliamentary event in Brussels
EPO and Chinese IP office enhance their comprehensive strategic partnership
“Back to the future”: EPO supports TEDx event
Margarita Salas - a pioneer in genetics and molecular biology
EPO underlines importance of IP protection at Web Summit
EPO and LESI hold first conference on the importance of IP to high-growth firms
Simplifying access to patent protection in Georgia
EPO and Cambodia renew bilateral co-operation, take stock of their validation agreement
EPO and Mexico launch reinforced partnership
European patents help SMEs commercialise high-potential inventions, new study shows
Digital technologies in the spotlight at EPO Patent Information Conference 2019
European Patent Office joins City of Munich’s climate pact to cut CO2 emissions
Further strengthening co-operation with our international partners
Akira Yoshino, European Inventor Award winner, honoured with Nobel Prize
EPO signs reinforced partnership agreement with Malaysia
EPO User Day 2019: Engaging with our users on our strategic plan, online services and sustainable technologies
Czech Industrial Property Office celebrates centenary
Intellectual property rights strongly benefit the European economy, EPO-EUIPO study finds
EPO welcomes 750 visitors during Netherlands’ national heritage days
EPO and USPTO heads meet in Munich
Heads of UKIPO, EPO and USPTO discuss global patent system with users at patents showcase event in London
EPO meets with users and IP offices in Sweden, Finland and Denmark
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal related to the patentability of computer-implemented simulations
Cashless payment at EPO canteens and cafeterias
Munich technology neighbours European Patent Office and Deutsches Museum strengthen partnership
EPO publishes latest Environmental Report 2018
EPO and INPI Brazil to further enhance their co-operation
EPO hosts annual meeting of Ethics Network of Multilateral Organisations
2018 Social Report: key indicators of an attractive, modern and diverse organisation
EPO engages young leaders on current youth issues
Transparency on quality of products and services: EPO publishes Quality Report 2018
EPO and INPI Argentina sign first Reinforced Partnership Agreement in Latin America
EPO extends Patent Prosecution Highway pilot programme with IP Australia
EPO launches reinforced partnership with Ethiopia
A vision of sustainability: European Patent Office publishes Strategic Plan 2023
European Patent Office honours exceptional inventors from Austria, France, Japan, the Netherlands and Spain with European Inventor Award 2019
European Inventor Award 2019: Watch the award ceremony broadcast live from Vienna
World’s five largest patent offices agree on joint task force for emerging technologies and AI
EPO and EUIPO renew their co-operation
Space travel: a driver of innovation
Joint EPO-EUIPO study finds strong link between growth of SMEs and their use of IP
Summit gives new boost to Europe's network of patent information centres
Search Matters 2019: Insight for searchers and patent information professionals focuses on AI
EPO announces the finalists for the European Inventor Award 2019
Have your say: last round of public consultation for the EPO's Strategic Plan 2023
Medtech CII event to raise awareness among SMEs
European Patent Office’s new premises in The Hague receives international award as “Best Tall Office Building”
Patent research grants – call for proposals 2019
Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal related to plant patentability
EPO and Jordan launch negotiations on validation agreement
EPO Contracting States discuss next steps regarding the patentability of plants obtained by essentially biological processes
EPO, CEN and CENELEC to cooperate on standards and patents
EPO publishes blockchain conference report
European companies and inventors file more patent applications in 2018
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2019: EPO launches ‘Women in the Lead’ mentorship programme
EU Presidency conference on Intellectual Property in Bucharest
Report on the results of the user consultation on increased flexibility in the timing of examination process now available online
EPO member states discuss patentability of plants obtained by essentially biological processes
EPO artwork on loan at the Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe
Enhancing the visibility of intellectual property: EPO and LESI sign MoU on bilateral co-operation
Board of Appeal decision on plant patentability published
Contribute to our Strategic Plan 2023 in our public consultation
EPO’s new vice-presidents take up their posts