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1. Quantum computing technologies on the rise

   New EPO study reveals strong increase in the number of inventions in the field of quantum computing.

2. Patent grants up 10% at IP5 offices in 2021

   The world’s five largest intellectual property offices publish their latest statistics report.

3. Kids’ collaborative art competition

   Opportunity for primary school children to express their dreams of a more sustainable world.

4. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the EPC

   This year, the European Patent Office (EPO) celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the European patent system.

5. User consultation on the implementation of oral proceedings by videoconference (VICO) before the Boards of Appeal

   Article 15a of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal

6. German Constitutional Court decision on EPO appeal system

   The German Federal Constitutional Court has published a decision today confirming that the EPO’s appeal system provides independent and effective judicial relief, as required by the German constitution for courts of international organisations

7. Hydrogen patents shift towards clean technologies with Europe and Japan in the lead

   Latest EPO-IEA report is the most comprehensive and up-to-date study of global trends in hydrogen technologies

8. EPO and Peru IP Office make their PPH fast-track programme permanent

   Following a successful 3-year pilot, the Patent Prosecution Highway programme between the EPO and the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property Protection (Peru) (INDECOPI) became permanent on 2 January 2023.

9. Unitary Patent: Forms for requesting transitional measures now available

   Unitary Patent transition period starts 1 January 2023, and forms for requesting the measures offered may be submitted as of that day

10. EPO President’s Mission to Africa

    EPO delegation, led by President Campinos, undertakes a 10-day mission to Africa