Our people, technologies, high-quality products and services, the partnerships the EPO develops and financial sustainability are the five drivers that will enable us to build a more sustainable …

Discover the potential of the EPO’s legal patent information: find out if and where a patent has been granted, if it is valid, if there is still time to challenge it and much more.

With its worldwide coverage and search features, Espacenet offers free access to information about inventions and technical developments from 1782 to today.

The European Patent Office (EPO) examines European patent applications, enabling inventors, researchers and companies from around the world to obtain protection for their inventions in …

Applicants seeking worldwide patent protection may use the services of the EPO under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). PCT applications may be filed, searched and examined at the EPO.

The European Patent Register is the most complete and up-to-date source of publicly available procedural information on European patent applications as they pass through each stage of …

From reading the other pages in this section you should know if your invention is patentable, if it is right for your business and if you are ready to file a patent application. You should also be …

EPO help and support with IP issues and access to a collection of resources such as publications, FAQ, forums, online services and software, and a glossary

Unitary Patents make it possible to get patent protection in up to 18 EU Member States by submitting a single request to the EPO, making the procedure simpler and more cost effective …

The EPO is in charge of the technical operation of the Unitary Patent and acts as a one-stop-shop, allowing for a simple registration of a Unitary Patent. No fees are due for the filing and …