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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,...

The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) actively participated in the 9th Patras IQ Exhibition 2026, held on 27–28 February and 1 March 2026 in Patras, contributing actively to the dialogue on the strategic management of Intellectual Property, technology transfer,...

The EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology publishes today, 3 March 2026, a new Study on Women in STEM, highlighting the slow progress and the gaps in inventive activity, deep-tech entrepreneurship, patent-related professions, and the career paths of PhD...

The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), as the national institutional authority responsible for the protection and exploitation of Industrial Property and a key pillar supporting Innovation in Greece, is participating dynamically in the 9th Patras IQ 2026 Exhibition, actively...

The European Inventor Network, founded in 2023 by the European Patent Office, aims to promote science and innovation among children aged 6 to 18. As part of its initiatives, under the theme “Outreach to Children and Young People,” and through...

Women in science have a future — and the future needs them! On 3 March 2026, the European Patent Office (EPO) is hosting an open, free online event dedicated to the progress of women in research, innovation and patents. What you...

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

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...

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...