Following spectacular growth over the past decade, which accelerated during the COVID‑19 pandemic, e‑commerce is now becoming a key platform for consumers in developed countries to buy counterfeit goods.

Today, at the spectacular EVOLUON in the Dutch capital of design, Eindhoven, the eyes of Europe were focused squarely on design. Our eight finalists, chosen from hundreds of submissions, showed us all what great design is all about – Style, functionality and innovation.

The EUIPO’s Customer Panel on Smart IP services met on 15 October to exchange views on how the EUIPO can better meet its customers’ needs with advanced IP online solutions.

The EUIPO will be holding its virtual Liaison meetings sessions on 14, 15 and 18 October. The sessions will be comprised of one on Trade Marks, one on Designs (14/10) and two sessions on Cooperation on 15 and 18 October.

Due to maintenance work this weekend, Euipo website will not be available from Saturday 16 October at 08.00 until 08.30 CEST (estimated timings).

On 21 October, the ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ will be launched in Rome, under the auspices of the EU-African SME Summit 2021. From this date, EU businesses will be able to find detailed and practical information on African intellectual property matters at the Helpdesk’s online hub, and address specific questions to the Helpdesk.

On 21 October, the ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ will be launched in Rome, under the auspices of the EU-African SME Summit 2021. From this date, EU businesses will be able to find detailed and practical information on African intellectual property matters at the Helpdesk’s online hub, and address specific questions to the Helpdesk.

On 11 October, the User Associations, which are part of the EUIPO User Group, participated in the first session of the 31st User Group Meeting.

The EUIPO is proud to announce it received its 1.5 millionth design 27 September 2021.  The KENTAGO GmbH company is the 1.5 millionth design applicant to have filed its design at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

The SME Fund, the EUIPO’s initiative that grants financial aid for intellectual property (IP) matters, will be also open throughout October.