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The Candidate Support Programme (CSP) is expanding its support to candidates preparing for the European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC). Selected candidates will receive a comprehensive support package between March and October 2026 with the aim to enable them to...

We would like to inform you that the SME Funding Fund, commonly known as the “SME Fund,” for the year 2026 will start accepting applications from SMEs on Monday, 2 February 2026. For the new year, European SMEs will be...

The continuous and strong increase in Patent and Trademark filings in 2025 clearly demonstrates that users of the Industrial Property system—individuals, businesses, universities, and research centers—are increasingly recognizing the importance and benefits of protecting their intellectual creations. The Hellenic Industrial...

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) invites you to the presentation of the publication “Technology on the Move”, as part of the World Intellectual Property Report (WIPR) 2026. The event will take place at WIPO headquarters in Geneva on...

On 30 December 2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/2645 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2025 was published. The Regulation establishes rules on the conditions and procedure for granting compulsory licences for intellectual property rights to...

After the successful course of the EUIPO SME Fund, the application period officially opens for the new year. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is organizing a free webinar aimed at presenting the new benefits under the SME Fund...

Starting in 2026, the new Candidate Support Programme (CSP) will expand its support to candidates preparing for the European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC). EPAC is a pan-European certification, designed for paralegals, patent administrator and formalities officers to validate their knowledge...

Within the framework of collaboration with news media, executives of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) regularly communicate on topics of innovation and highlight the value of industrial property as a driver of growth and competitiveness. Interview with Mr. Demetris...

The global Quantum Technology market is projected to reach approximately €93 billion by 2035. According to a new study published by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the quantum technology landscape is...

On December 4 & 5, 2025, OBI visited the 1st General Lyceum of Pylaia and Arsakeio Thessalonikis to meet second-year high school students and introduce them to the world of Intellectual Property. The students discovered why IP rights are...