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The opening of the exhibition titled "Technology in the Fight Against Wildfires: Our Inventions Help Build a Better World" organised by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the OBI-Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation, took place successfully on March 12, 2024, at...

WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) proudly unites today over 70 National Intellectual Property Offices and Organizations worldwide with a joint message: Together, we pledge our support for women in creativity and innovation and renew our commitment to empowering the participation...

2022 was one of the worst years in the history of wildfires in Europe, as forest fires destroyed over 8.3 million hectares of land, with an incalculable cost in human lives. An area roughly the size of Crete was burned. At...

Technology in the Fight Against Wildfires. Our Inventions Help Us Build a Better World. The European Patent Office (EPO) and the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) inaugurate an exhibition at the Zappeion Megaron. Forests are a crucial part of our ecosystem. They...

The WIPO Global Awards honor outstanding businesses and individuals who make smart use of Intellectual Property to commercialize and promote their innovations in the market, while also making a positive contribution to society through their creativity and innovation. This year,...

On Friday, February 9, 2024, the Director-General of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), Mr. Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, visited the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, following an invitation from the President of the Polish Patent Office, Mrs. Edyta...

Ahead of World Cancer Day (February 4), the European Patent Office (EPO) has just published a new study,which reveals that innovation in the fight against cancer has increased by 70% between 2015 and 2021, as measured by the number...

New Highs Recorded for Patent Applications and Trademark Filings in Greece in 2023 In 2023, Greece saw significant growth in the number of patent applications and trademark filings, maintaining a steady upward trend observed in recent years. The Hellenic Industrial...

European Funding Project Ideas Powered SME Fund Today, Monday, January 22, 2024, the reception of applications from SMEs for funding industrial property titles for 2024 begins. This unique grant for SME holders is provided by the European Commission and EUIPO, in...

"We would like to inform you that on Monday, January 22, 2024, the acceptance of applications from SMEs for funding of Industrial Property titles under the SME Fund for 2024 (https://www.euipo.europa.eu/el/discover-ip/sme-fund/overview), is set to resume with new, improved terms. With...