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Three years on: the Unitary Patent continues to grow
Once the European Patent Office (EPO) has granted a European patent, one request gives patent owners one patent covering 18 EU Member States, a market of 350 million cons
The European Unified Patent System and Legal Considerations on Generative AI in the EU and Japan
13
Dec
2023
This event took place at The Delegation of the European Union to Japan in Tokyo. Please click on the title for more details.
Technology Transfer Webinar – Challenging Third Party's Application/Patents before the JPO
22
Jun
2023
When you develop your business in Japan, having an efficient patent protection strategy is a must. In this webinar you will learn about these procedures and get an understanding of the differences between Japan and Europe.
Release of Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2022
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has compiled trends surrounding intellectual property (IP) at home and abroad, as well as its own initiatives into the Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2022, with the aim of deepening public interest in IP systems and understanding of them.
Technology transfer webinar 28: Patents: Patentability of Software Inventions and AI – Overview of Legal Systems and Recent Trends
28
Jun
2019
28-06-19 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CETPatents: Patentability of Software Inventions and AI – Overview of Legal Systems and Recent Trends in Germany, Japan
Technology Transfer Webinar 27: Patent Enforcement in Japan – How to efficiently utilize your patent rights
27
May
2019
27-05-19 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET
Technology Transfer Webinar 20: Patents: Utility Models – Overview of Requirements, Procedures and Tactical Use in Europe and Japan
29
Jun
2018
29-06-18 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET What are Utility Models and how can I best implement them in company`s IP strategy? What are the procedures and requirement to register
Technology Transfer Webinar 18: Patents: Opposition proceedings and nullity actions - a comparison between Europe and Japan
27
Apr
2018
27-04-18 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CETWhat are the facts and advices regarding the countermeasures against a competitors patent?Once the

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15/09/2026
Webinar | Intellectual Property Basics in the EU – Protecting Your Investments
The EUIPO and EPO, in cooperation with the EU-Japan Centre, are organising this webinar for Japanese companies. It will introduce practical examples of how companies can protect their brands, designs…
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30/09/2026
European Commission Webinar: Digital Product Passport (DPP) for Batteries
  On 30 September, the European Commission will host a webinar on the Digital Product Passport (DPP) under the EU Batteries Regulation. The webinar will cover the latest developments, key…

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