News
14.7.2008
EPC 2000: first feedback on applicant behaviour
The European Patent Convention as revised in 2000 (EPC 2000) entered into force on 13 December 2007. First figures are now available showing how its new features have been used.
26.6.2008
Amsterdam hosts IP auction
Europe's second live IP auction took place at the IP Business Congress in Amsterdam today, raising seven million euros.
17.6.2008
Enlarged BoA to review WARF stem cell case
A public hearing on the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Stem Cell patent application (G 02/06) will take place on 24 and 25 June 2008 at the European Patent Office in Munich