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1. New EPO study: European patents preferred tool for the commercialisation of inventions developed by Europe's universities and public research organisations

   A new study published by the European Patent Office (EPO) today, 24 November 2020, shows that European universities and public research organisations use European patents as the main instrument to exploit their inventions commercially.

2. Dialogue with our US applicants: annual meeting of the US Bar-EPO Liaison Council

   The 36th annual meeting of the US Bar-EPO Liaison Council took place yesterday (19 November), held for the first time as a virtual event.

3. Users and EPO working to finalise Guidelines

   20th SACEPO Working Party on Guidelines evaluated about 100 comments

4. EPO congratulates Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia on its 100th anniversary

   The Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia celebrated its centenary on 17 November 2020. To mark the occasion, the Serbian IPO hosted a special virtual conference on intellectual property which was attended by representatives from the areas of politics and IP.

5. EPO partners with myAbility Talent Programme for second year running

   As part of the European Patent Office’s continuous efforts to attract and develop new talent, our job shadowing day took place on Tuesday 17 November.

6. EPO and LESI strengthen their co-operation

   Following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding last year between the EPO and Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), EPO President António Campinos and LESI President Audrey Yap signed the first joint work plan for 2020-21 during a video conference on 16 November.

7. Opposition hearings by VICO – changes in 2021

   The European Patent Office (EPO) is announcing today further measures to improve access to justice in relation to opposition hearings held by videoconference (VICO), in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which imposes restrictions on travel and health risks for all in-person meetings.

8. First digital EPO Patent Information Conference marks start of a new era in patent knowledge

   The 30th annual EPO Patent Information Conference concluded yesterday, marking the first time in the event's history that it was hosted online.

9. EPO steps up co-operation with Colombia

   The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by EPO President António Campinos and Colombia's Superintendent of Industry and Commerce Andrés Barreto during a virtual meeting yesterday.

10. Five years of European patents validated in Moldova

    This week marks five years since the entry into force of a validation agreement between the European Patent Organisation and the State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI).