European R&I Days set for September 16-17/2025

European R&I Days set for September 16-17/2025

The European Commission is to organise this years’ annual conference on research and innovation, the R&I days, on 16 and 17 September 2025.  The Commission plans to discuss the EU’s next long-term budget and the next Framework Programme.   ...
Patent Index 2024

Patent Index 2024

Demand for patents at the EPO remained robust, with filings in 2024 at the same high level seen in 2023. Key growth areas included AI-related inventions and battery technologies. In its second year, the popularity of the Unitary Patent surpassed expectations...