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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...
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OBI at the CRETA FOOD & DRINK EXPO 2026 in Heraklion, Crete.
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...
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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),...
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Participation of OBI in the context of the Money Show Thessaloniki, 21.03.2026
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...
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Fundamentals of Intellectual Property – Training of IP Advisers (Train the Adviser IP Basics, EUIPO)
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...
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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...
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March 8, 2026: International Women’s Day — Joint Statement by National Intellectual Property Offices
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,...
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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,...
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New Study by the EPO: Advancing Women in STEM
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...
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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...


