Almost 8% of patent filings at the EPO in 2023 were for computer technology, which includes the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence. But which types of AI are growing especially fast and why? What do experts mean when they say that

Winds of change: Innovation in offshore wind energy

Mar 5th, 2024 31m 13s

Is offshore wind energy the key to solving the climate crisis? A recent joint report reveals insightful findings, highlighting challenges and opportunities in this growing sector. Join study authors from the European Patent Office and Internati

Short story time: thought-provoking tales on disability and innovation

Feb 27th, 2024 46m 51s

When dealing with disability, is gene therapy an ethical solution? Can technology encourage a more equitable world? Does society truly listen to people with a disability? In this special edition, we’ll meet several authors seeking answers to t

Combatting cancer: How the surge in innovation is saving lives

Feb 8th, 2024 36m 16s

The EPO's latest study reveals massive global advances in diagnostics and treatments, with universities and public research institutes playing a major role. Innovation against cancer is growing rapidly and the wealth of free patent information

Going paperless with MyEPO

Nov 28th, 2023 17m 31s

Hear what three of our users have to say about switching to the digital patent granting process with the help of our new generation of online MyEPO services. Moderated by Richard Garvey, Key Account Manager at the EPO and with the participatio

How patents and trade marks help fund startups

Oct 24th, 2023 24m 16s

How are European startups using patents and trade marks to raise finance? The high failure rates of promising startups are often linked to their cashflow problems, so this a topic of critical importance for Europe’s economy. The authors of a re

Disrupting production - how additive manufacturing is changing our world

Sep 26th, 2023 24m 3s

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a disruptive technology coming of age. The EPO’s latest study reveals explosion in global patenting activity in 3D printing and other forms of AM, now being deployed in construction, healthcare and transport.Pate

Adaptation of the description (European Patent Bar)

Jul 19th, 2023 17m

Meeting virtually for an after-work chat in the European Patent Bar, judge Dr Matthias Zigann and attorney Grégoire Desrousseaux discuss “Adaptation of the description”. This requirement of the patent grant process at the EPO has provoked a var

Practical patenting: avoid these common application pitfalls

Apr 20th, 2023 21m 49s

Patent professionals: how do you steer clear of unclear terminology, ambiguous descriptions or overly complex claims in your applications? Do you have a strategy to deal with objections? How do you draft a quality application? If these question

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Talk innovation Patent professional edition - trailer

Apr 4th, 2023 1m 3s

Trailer for the EPO’s new podcast channel “Talk innovation: patent professional edition” with content tailored to the needs of the patent profession: patent attorneys, lawyers, paralegals, patent searchers and related professions. First episode

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