Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court

Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court

On 17th February, Germany deposited the ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA). The step marks the successful completion of the necessary ratification procedures by the participating EU member states for the Unitary Patent Package to become...
WIPO IP DAY 2023

WIPO IP DAY 2023

Next 26th of April World Intellectual Property Day will take place with the aim to raise awareness at a global scale on public media and SMEs on the fundamental role of Intellectual Property to steer innovation, creativity, business growth, and sustainable development...
EUIPO SME FUND 2023

EUIPO SME FUND 2023

For the third year, the European Commission with the support of the European Intellectual Property Office and National Patent Offices launches the SME Fund: a grant scheme to European SMEs for protecting their intellectual property rights (IPRs): trademarks, designs,...
Patent information for Clean Energy and Green Tech

Patent information for Clean Energy and Green Tech

In concomitance with the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the EPO has released some documental resources with a focus on sustainability. The first group of resources is a selection of some 60 smart patent information searches launched in Espacenet, addressing...