The EUIPO is pleased to announce the launch of the first module of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on intellectual property (IP) essentials.

Direct contact with examiners and new ways to communicate about deficiencies in applications are among the EUIPO’s initiatives to improve customer services

The Executive Director has issued Decision EX-23-6 granting a new extension of time limits to all parties in proceedings before the Office having their residence or registered office in Ukraine.

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) enforcement remains a major concern due to varying reasons, including a lack of political will, inadequate resources, and limited technical infrastructure according to a recent report by the European Commission.

In its latest recommendation on combating online piracy of live events published today, the European Commission has called upon the EUIPO to establish a specialized network of national administrative authorities and promote activities focused on knowledge building

On 2 May, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the regulation for geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products. This regulation, when approved, will introduce a new geographical indication (GI) for craft and industrial products with qualities linked to the area of production, for example, Bohemian glass or Limoges porcelain.

The Academy is pleased to announce the Tuesday Webinars, live broadcasts scheduled for May 2023

Europol, in collaboration with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), has recently introduced a new procedure manual designed to protect intellectual property rights (IPR) applicants and owners from fraudulent legal entities seeking to deceive them with misleading payment requests.

On 27 April, the European Commission unveiled three regulation proposals to help companies, especially small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), make the most of their inventions, leverage new technologies and contribute to the EU’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

La Comisión Europea y la Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual de la Unión Europea (EUIPO) han puesto en marcha una ampliación del Fondo para Pymes de la UE de 2023, que ofrece bonos de propiedad intelectual para las pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes) con sede en la UE. Dado que las pymes representan el 99 % de las empresas y proporcionan alrededor de tres cuartas partes de los puestos de trabajo en la UE, es esencial que protejan sus activos intangibles con un conjunto de herramientas flexible en materia de propiedad intelectual para atraer inversiones y crecer.