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New report reveals global patenting trends in space technologies

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210721a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Joint study by EPO, the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) and the European Space Agency (ESA) shows the rapid growth in patenting activity, driven by growth of private operators
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Severe flooding in Europe: Solidarity with Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210720a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. It is with the deepest sadness that everyone at the EPO is following the news of casualties and widespread destruction caused by severe flooding in parts of western Europe in recent days.
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New case studies show routes to success

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210720.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Series of technology transfer case studies and podcasts reveals how patent strategies support commercial success for innovative technologies.
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EBoA endorses conduct of oral proceedings by videoconference during pandemic

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210716.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Enlarged Board of Appeal decides that under specific circumstances oral proceedings by VICO before the boards of appeal are compatible with the EPC irrespective of party consent
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German Court decision paves the way for implementation of Unitary Patent and UPC

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210713.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The German Federal Constitutional Court announced on 9 July 2021 the rejection of two applications for a preliminary injunction against the German Act of Approval to the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court... Continue reading
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Opposition by videoconference: a year of progress

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210712.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Latest report summarises the many achievements in the pilot project for opposition oral proceedings by VICO and outlines the next steps.
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Flying the rainbow flag

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210709.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO raises the flag at its premises in Munich as Europe’s summer pride season takes off.
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Data protection framework adopted by the Administrative Council

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210702.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. New Data Protection Rules will enter into force on 1 January 2022
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EPO Annual Review 2020 reflects organisation’s rapid transformation

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210629.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO published its Annual Review 2020 today. The publication, accompanied by a video, highlights a year of rapid transformation to adapt to the multiple challenges of the pandemic.
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Fighting coronavirus – updated support for researchers and innovators

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210628.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Platform of over 300 patent search strategies helps scientists access the wealth of information stored in EPO’s databases.