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RSSHorizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027 Maps the Future of Research and Innovation
The Horizon Europe strategic plan for 2025-2027 guides research and innovation (R&) funding during this period, focusing on addressing major global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, the digital transition, and an aging population.
EIC Impact Report 2023: Accelerating Deep Tech in Europe
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Impact Report 2023 showcases the remarkable advancements achieved by the EIC in establishing itself as the preferred investor for European deep tech entrepreneurs.
Just Published: EPO Patent Index 2023
On 19 March 2024, European Patent Office (EPO) published Patent Index 2023 which presents an overview of the European patent applications filed and European patents granted by the EPO last year.
It’s a Wrap: EIC Summit and Research & Innovation Week 2024
This year, European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit took place as a part of the Research & Innovation (R&I) week, from 18 to 21 March.
WIPO Approves Brazilian Proposal to Enhance Patent Cooperation Treaty
WIPO approves INPI's proposal to enhance digital patent application processes, offering three options for international filings.
Latest changes on patent applications in Brazil
Read the latest updates in Brazil regarding patent applications.
DNPI Uruguay launches its new public search platform for trade marks and patents
DNPI Uruguay launches its new public search platform for trade marks and patents
EPO and INAPI Chile will start soon their pilot PPH program
A PPH cooperation facilitates the collaboration of IP offices and enables a multilateral work-sharing agreement.
Uruguay and the PCT: A Strategic Step towards Global Patent Protection
On 5th October 2023, the Uruguayan government, submitted a bill to the Parliament for the accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
EPO and IRENA Publishes Joint Patent Insight Report on Offshore Wind Energy
Joining forces with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the European Patent Office (EPO) has published a new patent insight report that explores the global evolution of patent filings published between 2002 and 2022 in the domain of offshore wind energy.
The EPO and Costa Rica in talks to make Costa Rica a validation state
The EPO and Costa Rica are currently in talks in order to make Costa Rica the 6th validation state at the EPO.
Just Released: The European Innovation Council Tech Report 2023
On 25 October, the European Innovation Council (EIC) has published the second EIC Tech Report which intends to inform future explorations of the EIC portfolio, mapping internal EIC data to global trends based on patents, publications, funding and investments.
New EPO Patent Insight Report: mRNA Technologies and Patents
European Patent Office (EPO) just published the ninth patent insight report, providing an overview of important patent trends in the field of mRNA-based vaccines, which is a particularly dynamic sub-area of mRNA technologies.
Observatory on Patents and Technology launched by EPO
The Convention laid the foundation for the European patent system. Since then, the EPO has granted over two million patents and currently handles more than 190,000 international patent applications on an annual basis.
New Area on the EPO Website for Non-Experts: "Are You New to Patents?"
The European Patent Office (EPO) has introduced a completely new section on epo.org as part of the recent website redesignT ake a look: https://www.epo.org/en/new-to-patents
Uruguay to become a member of PCT at the end of 2023?
It is expected that Uruguay will become a contracting state of the Patent Cooperation Treaty by the end of 2023.
The Evolution of Research Collaboration Between the EU and India
The research collaboration between the European Union (EU) and India is undergoing a process of evolution and development.
EPO Publishes: Unitary Patent Dashboard
The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently launched a dashboard that provides valuable insights into the adoption and popularity of the Unitary Patent system, which was introduced on 1 June 2023.
INAPI's new green patent program reducing average processing time
As was the case before with INPI Brazil, INAPI Chile has decided to follow the Brazilian path in order to reduce the patent process for green inventions by up to a third.
New agreement between INAPI Chile and the EPO: PPH and more
The EPO establishes bilateral cooperation partnerships with non-member states of the EPC (technical cooperation, reinforced cooperation, and validation) to make the global patent system more efficient and better suited to user needs.