{"id":20469,"date":"2025-11-06T17:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/?p=20469"},"modified":"2025-11-21T13:00:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T11:00:51","slug":"codefest-2026-on-patent-and-ip-portfolio-e-valuation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/en\/codefest-2026-on-patent-and-ip-portfolio-e-valuation\/","title":{"rendered":"CodeFest 2026 on patent and IP portfolio (e)valuation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\">European Patent Office (\u0395\u03a1\u039f) <\/a><\/strong>is exploring how <strong>code-based solutions<\/strong> can be used to assess the value of <strong>patents<\/strong> and <strong>intellectual property (IP) <\/strong>portfolios. Making IP evaluation easier and more scalable can help <strong>start-ups and innovators<\/strong> assess funding, bring new ideas to market and make smarter business decisions. By leveraging patent data, the <strong>economic value of intellectual property can be unlocked<\/strong> supporting <strong>growth, competitiveness, and investment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We would like to inform you that, for the 4th edition of the<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\">European Patent Office<\/a> CodeFest<\/strong>, the <strong>EPO<\/strong>\u00a0invites participation in a <strong>competition<\/strong> open to anyone with a practical idea <strong>for creating an<\/strong> <strong>automated system<\/strong> <strong>that uses<\/strong> <strong>data analysis<\/strong> <strong>to assess patent value.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The winners of Code Fest 2026 will be eligible to win one of the following prizes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\ud83e\udd47 Grand Prize: <\/strong>\u20ac20,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83e\udd48 First Runner-Up: <\/strong>\u20ac10,000<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>\ud83e\udd49 Second Runner-Up: <\/strong><\/strong>\u20ac5,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Potential approaches to evaluating IP value could look like but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Technological importance:<\/strong> determine how unique, disruptive, or broadly applicable a technology is.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market-based valuation:<\/strong> assess the technology\u2019s market readiness, the importance of its potential market and existing competition from alternative technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal strength:<\/strong> estimate the likelihood of a patent will be granted, stand up to legal challenges, or be successfully enforced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants can focus on a single topic (e.g. NPL-based technology breadth, monetary valuation, or predictive legal models) or combinations thereof.<\/p>\n<p>Mixed teams comprising AI specialists, economists and legal and IP experts are encouraged, as multidisciplinary collaboration can help ensure impact. This challenge offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the EPO\u2019s efforts to maximise the power of patent data and enhance the evaluation of IP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility and participation terms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This challenge is of particular interest to <strong>patent professionals, IT and AI specialists, economists, legal and IP experts, data enthusiasts, developers, coders, data scientists<\/strong>, and professionals from <strong>international organisations, academia, and research institutions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Only <strong>residents of EPO member states aged 18 and above<\/strong> can participate.<\/li>\n<li>Proposals can be submitted <strong>individually or by teams of up to five people<\/strong>. Teams may include <strong>EPO staff, external entrants, or both<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission deadline:<\/strong> <strong>27 November 2025, 23:59 CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In line with the EPO\u2019s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion across the innovation landscape, <strong>women with an enthusiasm for technology and innovation<\/strong> <strong>are highly encouraged to take part<\/strong>, showcase their skills, and help inspire the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>In order to participate you must meet all eligibility criteria included in the rules of competition at the time of submitting your application.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more here : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\/news-events\/in-focus\/codefest\/codefest-2026-patent-and-ip-portfolio-evaluation\">https:\/\/www.epo.org\/en\/news-events\/in-focus\/codefest\/codefest-2026-patent-and-ip-portfolio-evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Patent Office (\u0395\u03a1\u039f) is exploring how code-based solutions can be used to assess the value of patents and intellectual property (IP) portfolios. 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