Romania will join the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) on September 1, 2024. The country deposited its instrument of ratification on May 31, 2024, becoming the 18th member state to join the UPCA.
Romania joins the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) read more
The European Patent Office (EPO) has made a significant change to its fee system, which came into force on 1 April 2024. The aim of this change is to make the European patent system more accessible to small applicants and to support their development and growth.
European Patent Office: Simplified fee system from April 2024 read more
From 1 April 2024, a new Rules relating to Fees will apply at the European Patent Office. The amount for a large number of fees will be increased.
On the initiative of the European Commission, the SME Fund “Ideas Powered for Business” was established. The SME Fund provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the European Union (EU) with financial support to protect their intellectual property rights.
EU FUNDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND DESIGNS read more
