« Increased demand for European patents
In 2021, the EPO received a record 188 600 applications. As innovation bounced back after the initial shock of the pandemic, most parts of the world and two thirds of the technology fields saw growth. With digital transformation continuing to impact almost every area…
(…) In 2020, the EPO received 180 250 applications, just 0.7% down on 2019 despite the pandemic. However, this conceals contrasting trends, with falls in demand for patent applications from some countries and in some technologies offset by growth elsewhere. The picture is complex and deserves closer inspection. One thing…
« The European Patent Office (EPO) has today released the new Espacenet, a substantially revised and improved version of the Office’s patent information search tool. New Espacenet’s state-of-the-art features and enhanced functionality will make it even easier for users to conduct patent searches and access over 110 million patent documents from…
« 16th edition, May 2016, updated to 1 March 2016
The « Guide for applicants » has been designed to provide inventors, companies and their representatives with an outline of the procedure involved in applying for a European patent, offering practical advice to smooth the way through the various…
» Brevet unitaire & juridiction unifiée du brevet
Compte tenu des développements relatifs au brevet unitaire et à la juridiction unifiée du brevet, l’Académie européenne des brevets a conçu deux webinaires publics coordonnés qui abordent ce thème et qui comprennent chacun une séance de questions-réponses avec un…
