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The European Patent Office (EPO) announces that its new building in The Hague has been named "Best Tall Office Building" by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), an internationally recognised arbiter on tall buildings.

Demand for patent protection continues to grow: over 174 000 applications (+4.6%) filed at the European Patent Office, according to its 2018 Annual Report.

Danish inventor team nominated for European Patent Office (EPO) prize for developing programmable toy construction kits

Dutch engineer Erik Loopstra and Dutch-Russian physicist Vadim Banine nominated for European

The European Patent Office announces that fee reductions for patent applications entered into force on 1 April 2018. The measures will lower a number of costs in the patent application and examination process, and help reinforce a more business friendly-approach in support of innovation.

Portuguese duo nominated for European Patent Office (EPO) award for their invention of paper-based microchips

French immunologist is nominated for EPO prize for developing new targeted medication against the autoimmune disease lupus

European Patent Office recognises inventors for outstanding achievements in the fields of medical diagnostics, satellite navigation, medical imaging, oil spill management and immunisation...

New EPO building creates innovative working environment for the EPO's employees in The Hague

The publication aims to raise awareness of the importance of patents and other intellectual property rights for SMEs, and to help companies use the experiences and good practices described in the case studies for their own development and growth. It also serves to inform them about the role the planned Unitary Patent is expected to play for smaller businesses.