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The EPO’s new channel “Talk innovation: patent professional edition” offers podcasts tailored to the needs of the patent profession: patent attorneys, lawyers, paralegals, patent searchers and related professions. Subscribe now and don’t miss any new episode.

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  1. Science meets startup: public research on the rise

    In recent years the worlds of public research and startups have become more linked than ever, attracting a high share of investment and playing a vital role in European competitiveness. But this wasn't always the case. In this episode, canc

  2. Exploring AI in the patent profession

    How is artificial intelligence changing the way patent professionals search, draft and work with patents? Our expert guests, including patent attorneys, patent searchers and the EPO's Chief Technology Officer, take you on a journey through

  3. From USB to 5G: the power of standards

    Standards are the invisible protocols that ensure our devices and services work together seamlessly. But how do they relate to patents? And what does this mean for innovation and competition? Uncover how the interplay between standards and

  4. What's up? What's down? - Technologies in 2024

    Curious where the latest technology trends are heading? The EPO's annual Patent Index offers a comprehensive look into these advancements, tracking technological growth and patenting activity as well as top applicants and countries in the l

  5. High stakes for Europe’s competitiveness and patents

    This episode delves into the principal challenges facing innovation in Europe, as outlined in Mario Draghi’s prominent report “The future of European competitiveness.” Listen to gain insight into: • the role patent data plays in understandi

  6. EQE 2025: Tips to prepare for and tackle the exam

    When embarking on your EQE journey, there are quite a few items on your to-do list. From figuring out where to register and the code of conduct to how to use the examination tools, navigating these formal requirements with confidence will h

  7. EQE 2025: First stop…mastering legal foundations!

    Paper F will be sat for the first time during the spring 2025 European Qualifying Examination (EQE). In this episode, you’ll learn strategies and tips to help you understand and prepare for Paper F from a highly experienced patent attorney

  8. EQE 2025: Giving candidates greater flexibility

    The European Qualifying Examination is adopting an innovative approach based on flexibility, modularity and progressiveness. So, as a candidate, what does that mean for you? In this episode, an expert breaks down the new structure and discu

  9. Patent quality: a journey down a collaborative path

    Key figures from the intellectual property (IP) community discuss the perceptions of quality and shared effort between the EPO and applicants in driving patent quality. This episode explores key questions, including why patent quality is es

  10. EQE 2025: A strong step forward

    Are you curious about the sweeping changes coming to the European Qualifying Examination (EQE)? In the first episode of our series on the modernised EQE, experts explain the changes made to the exam and how these improvements will transform

  11. EQE 2025: Trailer

    EQE 2025: Reformed and ready for the future The EPO is transforming the way patent practitioners are trained and tested. With a redesigned format and new content, the modernised European Qualifying Examination gives candidates the chance to

  12. Unitary Patent: impact and insights

    Reflections on the first year The new Unitary Patent system has been in operation for a year. Does its uptake rate indicate success or was more expected? When and why does it make sense to register a European patent with unitary effect? Wha

  13. Self-learning humanoids are here

    Almost 8% of patent filings at the EPO in 2023 were for computer technology, which includes the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence. But which types of AI are growing especially fast and why? What do experts mean when they say

  14. Winds of change: Innovation in offshore wind energy

    Is offshore wind energy the key to solving the climate crisis? A recent joint report reveals insightful findings, highlighting challenges and opportunities in this growing sector. Join study authors from the European Patent Office and Inter

  15. Short story time: thought-provoking tales on disability and innovation

    When dealing with disability, is gene therapy an ethical solution? Can technology encourage a more equitable world? Does society truly listen to people with a disability? In this special edition, we’ll meet several authors seeking answers t

  16. Combatting cancer: How the surge in innovation is saving lives

    The EPO's latest study reveals massive global advances in diagnostics and treatments, with universities and public research institutes playing a major role. Innovation against cancer is growing rapidly and the wealth of free patent informat

  17. Going paperless with MyEPO

    Hear what three of our users have to say about switching to the digital patent granting process with the help of our new generation of online MyEPO services. Moderated by Richard Garvey, Key Account Manager at the EPO and with the participa

  18. How patents and trade marks help fund startups

    How are European startups using patents and trade marks to raise finance? The high failure rates of promising startups are often linked to their cashflow problems, so this a topic of critical importance for Europe’s economy. The authors of

  19. Disrupting production - how additive manufacturing is changing our world

    Additive manufacturing (AM) is a disruptive technology coming of age. The EPO’s latest study reveals explosion in global patenting activity in 3D printing and other forms of AM, now being deployed in construction, healthcare and transport.

  20. Adaptation of the description (European Patent Bar)

    Meeting virtually for an after-work chat in the European Patent Bar, judge Dr Matthias Zigann and attorney Grégoire Desrousseaux discuss “Adaptation of the description”. This requirement of the patent grant process at the EPO has provoked a

  21. Practical patenting: avoid these common application pitfalls

    Patent professionals: how do you steer clear of unclear terminology, ambiguous descriptions or overly complex claims in your applications? Do you have a strategy to deal with objections? How do you draft a quality application? If these ques

  22. Talk innovation Patent professional edition - trailer

    Trailer for the EPO’s new podcast channel “Talk innovation: patent professional edition” with content tailored to the needs of the patent profession: patent attorneys, lawyers, paralegals, patent searchers and related professions. First epi

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