The official European Patent Office Twitter account. As the patent office for Europe, we support innovation, competitiveness and economic growth across Europe.
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🇪🇺 A simpler patent system for Europe.
The #UnitaryPatent offers a cost-effective option for patent protection across 18 participating EU countries, complemented by the Unified Patent Court and PMAC for dispute settlement.
Want to know more? Head to 👉 epo.org/unitary-patent
💬 What can more than 170 million patent documents tell you?
Use Espacenet to investigate technologies, see what competitors are developing and track emerging technologies: bit.ly/3fgnVqF
Seven areas. Your experience at the centre of each.
💬 Our 2026–2027 user satisfaction survey cycle is underway, covering filing, search, examination, final actions and publications, opposition, customer services, key account management and our website 👇
bit.ly/3UoAzgJ
🔀 Quantum technologies are creating new possibilities in computing, communication and sensing.
This joint #EPOStudy with @OECD explores the global quantum landscape and the organisations shaping the field.
📖 Read the study: epo.org/trends-quantum
⚖️ Beyond litigation: what are the options for resolving standard essential patent disputes?
Find out in a dedicated panel at our forum with @ETSI_STANDARDS on 18 November.
💻 Online & free to attend 🔗 epo.org/standards-patents-fo…
🤔 Did you know? Ask.UP is our mini web-series covering some of the most common questions about the #UnitaryPatent.
🎥 Watch this episode to learn more about costs and fees 👇
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🛡️ Thinking about protecting your invention? Not sure where to start?
Learn the essentials of patentability, searching for existing technologies, costs and the application process before taking your next step: epo.org/new-to-patents
We are deeply saddened by the train crash in Spain.
In solidarity, the flags of the European Patent Organisation & Spain are flying at half-mast in Munich & The Hague. A letter of condolence is being sent to the Spanish delegation to the Organisation’s Administrative Council.
How can you make better use of filing services during the European patent procedure?
Discover best practices, procedural and tool updates, and news on the digitalisation of refunds at #EPOUserDay 2026.
📅 12–13 November – save your free spot: bit.ly/47vCfYI
📩 The October edition of The Tech Fingerprint explores the innovations shaping health, food and industry, from new vaccines to more sustainable production.
Discover what’s next for Europe’s biotech sector.
Read & subscribe: bit.ly/4kjEHJs
🔔 Looking to develop your technology transfer expertise?
This ATTP-recognised course covers patent protection, management and licensing.
📅 12–13 November I 🎟️ Free
💻 Take part online: bit.ly/4y7W96Y
#IPTraining
🗂️ Want to follow the progress of a European patent application?
The European Patent Register gives you free access to procedural and legal information throughout the patent grant process.
Check the Register: bit.ly/2yn70PH
💡How can you patent computer-implemented inventions (CII)?
Deepen your knowledge of CII patentability and explore topics such as graphical user interfaces, with the European Patent Academy.
📅11–18 November | 💻Online & free
📰Registration: bit.ly/4i2jUYf
#IPTraining
You want to share comments on the patentability of a published European patent application - even if you’re not involved in the case?
👉 Use our Third-Party Observation form: epo.org/en/searching-for-pat…
📚 A few months to work towards EQE Paper F.
Our online course combines videos, exam-style questions, case studies and quizzes with live sessions led by experienced tutors.
🗓️ Until 26 February 2027
🎯 Book your place: bit.ly/3RRgXRd
#IPTraining
🧬 Technology is changing how we tackle cancer.
This #EPOStudy uses global patent data to examine trends across technologies for diagnosing, preventing and treating cancer.
🔬 See what the data reveals: epo.org/trends-oncology
♟️ How can licensing help bring early-stage technologies to market?
Join us and @EUeic for practical insights on licensing models, agreements and negotiations, supported by real-life case studies.
📅 28 October
🤝 Join the seminar: bit.ly/3V5SYz6
#IPTraining
🧭 Building an IP strategy? You don’t have to start from scratch.
See how other businesses have approached IP management, worked with specialists and used patent information to support their goals.
Learn from their experience → bit.ly/3S1JMrD
#IPforSMEs
⚛️ Starting or growing a tech business?
Whether you're seeking investors, exploring new technologies or protecting your inventions, our guide brings together tools and services designed to support startups 👉 bit.ly/3Cs6OTo
♻️ Bringing clean technologies to market is essential to Europe’s green transition.
Our joint #EPOStudy with @EIB examines cleantech innovation in Europe, including patenting trends and the financing and commercialisation challenges innovators face.
📖 epo.org/trends-cleantech
