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Proposal on new European qualifying examination (EQE)

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220513.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. EPO-epi working group sets out vision of a new, competence-based EQE
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EPO and Peru’s INDECOPI sign two partnership agreements

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220506.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. INDECOPI introduces Cooperative Patent Classification and becomes the fifth national office in Latin America to conclude a Reinforced Partnership with the EPO.
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Unitary Patent secondary legislation

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220429a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Consolidated version of the Rules relating to Unitary Patent Protection
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Updated version of the Unitary Patent Guide available

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220429b.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO today has published a fully updated edition of its “Unitary Patent Guide”.
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EPO launches new Ombuds Office service

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220429.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. As of today, a new Ombuds Service is available to support stakeholders who experience difficulties in their dealings with the EPO and who have exhausted the regular channels for resolution.
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First EP validation & PCT e-fillings for NPOs

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220413.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. On 6 April, the first online EP Validation request via the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania was filed using the new Front Office filing software and a test of the... Continue reading
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President Campinos meets with Director General of UKRPATENT, Andrew Kudin

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220411.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Heads of office discuss current solidarity measures, reinforced partnership and technical assistance
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Further shaping EPO’s definition of quality

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220406a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. SACEPO Working Party on Quality met to improve EPO products and services
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Pilot project for oral proceedings in opposition by VICO extended to 31 December 2022

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220406.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Further improvements and new features as of today, with more to come in the weeks ahead
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Patent applications in Europe reach record level in 2021

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220405.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO’s Patent Index 2021, published today, shows that patent filings rebounded significantly last year.