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Dear Johanna Eckhardt, In this issue of the newsletter we share our new Annual Review for 2019, details of the release of search statements to help scientists in the fight against coronavirus, and the latest issue of the Official Journal. |
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| EPO’s Annual Review 2019 published: progress made on strategic plan The EPO has published its new-format Annual Review 2019 highlighting the progress made in implementing its Strategic Plan 2023 (SP2023). Replacing the former annual report, the review outlines the EPO’s main achievements under each of the five SP2023 goals. It includes key operational results, as well as detailed reports on quality, environmental sustainability, risk management, social aspects, engagement, international co-operation, communication and IT. Read more |
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| Fighting coronavirus The EPO is committed to sharing with the public the latest patent information and knowledge on technologies which are useful in combatting the virus. EPO patent examiners who are experts in the technologies involved in the fight against coronavirus infections have created a variety of search statements to help scientists identify the most relevant documents in these fields. Read more |
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| Joint statement by the EPO and CNIPA on response to COVID-19 The EPO and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) stand in full solidarity with all those affected by COVID-19. In these difficult times, we are united in our efforts to support users based on the long-term, friendly and dynamic co-operation between our offices. Read more |
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| Espacenet 1.12.0 release notes The latest release of Espacenet lets you see at a glance which applications have been granted. Also, the result list now contains the documents most closely matching the search criteria plus all other kind codes available. Find out more |
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| Official Journal June 2020 The latest issue includes a notice concerning new Rule 20.5bis PCT on the correction of erroneous filings in procedures before the EPO and other information relevant for practitioners. Browse the OJ |
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| 3D printing conference goes digital Join the EPO and the EUIPO from 13 to 16 July for "Shaping tomorrow: 3D printing and its impact on IP", a digital conference on the challenges and opportunities of 3D printing, including IP protection strategies and more. Attendance is free but registration is required. Register now |
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| | EQE pre-examination paper – online training course Don't miss this extensive online training course if you are preparing for the EQE pre‑examination 2021! Put your questions to experienced epi tutors in virtual classrooms. Access various resources such as videos, articles, quizzes and case studies. The course will start on 1 September 2020. Register now |
| | Webinars on IP management We have just released a set of webinar recordings around IP management. Aimed at IP managers in technology-driven SMEs, the webinars introduce essentials in strategic management of IP assets. The focus is on value-based strategies for IP creation, and IP value extraction as an integral part of innovation strategy. Watch now |
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Thank you and best regards,
The EPO’s online communication team |
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