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Patent knowledge

Access our patent databases and search tools.

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• Technical information

• Legal information

• Business information

• Data

• Technology platforms

• Helpful resources

Applying for a patent

Practical information on filing and grant procedures.

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• European route

• International route (PCT)

• MyEPO services

• Forms

• Fees

Law & practice

European patent law, the Official Journal and other legal texts.

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• Legal texts

• Court practices

• User consultations

• Substantive patent law harmonisation

News & events

Our latest news, podcasts and events, including the European Inventor Award.

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• European Inventor Award

• Young Inventors Prize

• Press centre

• Innovation and patenting in focus

Learning

The European Patent Academy – the point of access to your learning

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• Learning activities and paths

• EQE and EPAC

• Learning resources by area of interest

• Learning resources by profile

About us

Find out more about our work, values, history and vision

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• 50 years of the EPC

• Legal foundations and member states

• Administrative Council and subsidiary bodies

• Principles & strategy

• Leadership & management

• Sustainability at the EPO

• Services & activities

• Observatory on Patents and Technology

• Procurement

• Transparency portal

• Statistics and trends

• History

• Art collection