Traditionally, when filing a European Union design application, up to seven static views were submitted to define the scope of protection sought for the design, such as top view, bottom view, left…
This decree, published on 30 June 2026, amended 35 articles of the French Intellectual Property Code and came into force almost immediately on 2 July 2026.
The main consequence of the simplification…
On 3 September 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the EPO issued its decision G 01/25 (the ‘Hydroponie’ case) concerning the need to adapt the description, an issue which has recently given…
Combination of three documents of different complexity for assessing inventive step
Taking into account an improvement of a technical effect for assessing inventive step
New PACE program entered into force as of February 1, 2026,
EPO’s efforts to issue the extended/partial European search report for European patent applications within six months of the filing date or…
As of April 1, 2026, it has become possible to file European patent applications or enter the Euro-PCT phase in docx format.
According to the EPO’s press release, this new option applies to patent…
As of June 1, 2026, the Republic of Moldova will become the 40th member state of the European Patent Organization (EPO).
Republic of Moldova will join the group of so-called designation states, which…
Claim interpretation in view of the description
Same invention as priority application
