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Oct 7 2026

EPO Goes Digital from 1 April 2027: What Changes for Patent Applicants

From 1 April 2027, the European Patent Office will move to electronic filing and notification as a general rule. We explain what changes for patent applicants and proprietors, which exceptions apply, and what to consider when using MyEPO Mailbox and monitoring deadlines.

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Feb 28 2023

EPO - Communication via FAX

From 01 March 2023, the EPO will no longer send faxes in proceedings under the EPC and PCT. From now on, important messages will be sent via the mailbox. However, this does not currently affect the filing of applications and other documents by fax, which will continue to be possible under the conditions laid down by the President of the EPO. Source: EPO, comm. 01.02.23

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