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EPO President in discussion with Members of the European Parliament on the importance of patents in supporting innovation

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210413.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. President António Campinos addressed Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) on the latest developments in the European patent system on 12 April.
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Working with users to improve the European patent granting process and patent documentation

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210407.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. SACEPO Working Parties on Rules, e-Patent Process, and Patent Information and Documentation all met virtually in March.
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Trilateral Offices agree on a new vision statement

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210331.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The new vision statement of the Trilateral offices has been agreed, which originates from the 38th Trilateral Conference in December 2020. During the virtual conference, the heads of the European Patent Office (EPO),... Continue reading
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Communiqué of 24 March 2021 on the oral proceedings before the Boards of Appeal by videoconference

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210324.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. New Article 15a of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal (RPBA) on oral proceedings by videoconference enters into force on 1 April 2021
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EPO continues oral proceedings by videoconference in examination and opposition during pendency of referral G 1/21

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210324a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. During the pendency of referral G 1/21 concerning the legality of oral proceedings by VICO, oral proceedings in examination and opposition will continue to be held by VICO as scheduled
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Contribute to EPO’s public consultation first draft of “Towards a new normal” orientation document

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210319.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Contribute to the EPO’s public consultation on the first draft of its “Towards a new normal” orientation document assessing how the EPO could develop in light of the dramatically altered environment.
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Healthcare innovation main driver of European patent applications in 2020

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210316.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Statistics published today by the European Patent Office (EPO) show that innovation in healthcare drove patenting activity in 2020: Medical technology was the leading field for inventions in terms of volume, while pharmaceuticals... Continue reading
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IP5 taskforce discusses approach to AI and emerging technologies at second meeting

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210315.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. A new blueprint for IP5 Offices’ joint endeavours in response to the challenges and opportunities arising from new emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.
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Communiqué of 10 March 2021 on decision G 1/19 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210310a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued decision G 1/19 (Simulations) today in which it held that the established case law on computer-implemented inventions (COMVIK approach) applies to computer-implemented... Continue reading
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Introduction of a BOT protection system for the Online European Patent Register

http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210310b.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. On Monday 15 March 2021, the EPO will begin activating a BOT protection system for the Online European Patent Register.