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Earth Hour 2026 Flip the switch on Saturday, 28 March Mark your calendars: The ‘biggest hour for Earth’ is back On Saturday, 28 March 2026, between 20:30 and 21:30, people around the world will take part in Earth Hour 2026. The...

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education of China and the China Scholarship Council (CSC), is offering in 2026 a master’s program in intellectual property law: the Belt and Road Master Program...

OBI participated in the 34th Money Show in Thessaloniki, in support of the SEVE event titled “USA – MERCOSUR – India: New trade agreements, new trade routes, new challenges.” As part of the event, Ms. Uioulli Papapostolou, Director of Technological...

Demand for European patents exceeds 200,000 for first time, confirming Europe’s competitiveness as a global tech hub. Specifically, according to today’s EPO press release: The EPO’s Technology Dashboard 2025 (formerly Patent Index) reports a record year for the European Patent...

The CRETA FOOD & DRINK EXPO 2026 was successfully concluded, having taken place from March 20 to 22 at the Crete International Exhibition Center in Gournes, Heraklion. With increased participation from exhibitors and professionals, EXPO highlighted the trends and...

On March 18, 2026, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the European Patent Office in Munich, an agreement was signed by Mr. Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, Director General of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI),...

We would like to inform you that the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) is participating as a supporter and speaker at the event organized by the Greek Exporters Association (SEVE), within the framework of the Money Show Thessaloniki (March...

Intellectual Property (IP) protection is crucial for the success of a business in today’s competitive market. The EUIPO Train the Adviser – IP Basics workshop that we invite you to attend is the first for 2026, offering a friendly introduction...

Officials from the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the European Patent Office – EPO participated in an informational workshop held in Heraklion on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the University of Crete, titled: “Protection of Industrial Property and...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, with the theme “Rights, Justice, Action: For all women and girls”, the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), together with other national industrial property offices, through a joint message,...