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Policy for cooperation and development: the Eurasian Patent Office continues the dialogue in the course of the WIPO Assemblies
Within the framework of the 63rd series of meetings of the Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the President of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) held a number of bilateral meetings with the leadership of WIPO and heads of intellectual property offices.

Intellectual property for the benefit of everyone: the principles of equality and partnership against sanction measures
EAPO President Grigory Ivliev made a general statement at the meeting of the Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva.

Pharmaceutical Industry and Intellectual Property: IP Eurasia Conference to Discuss Best Practices for IP Management in the Eurasian Patent Space
On September 21, 2022, the first international conference on intellectual property and technology "IP Eurasia'22: Space of Innovation" will be held.

63rd Series of WIPO Assemblies Opened
The sixty-third series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will take place from 14 to 22 July at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

The EAPO began to act as an International Searching Authority
The first applications under the new status of the EAPO were received on the fourth day of the office's operation as an International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority (ISA/IPEA) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

EAPO Pharmaceutical Register introduced to patent attorneys
Darya Rubailo, Principal Examiner of the Chemistry and Medicine Division of the Eurasian Patent Office, spoke at the XXII “St. Petersburg Collegial Readings” invited by the St. Petersburg Patent Bar.

Opening of IP Summer Academy was marked by Eurasian Agenda
IP Summer Academy, annually held by the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property (RSAIP), has opened in Sochi. This year, special attention is paid to the Eurasian IP integration and the regional system of IP registration.

From July 1, 2022, the Eurasian Patent Office acts as an International Authority under the PCT
The Eurasian Patent Office starts operations as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Only 24 patent offices in the world have status of International Authorities.

Development of Eurasian integration in IP was discussed at the Legal Forum
On June 30, the session "Russia and Eurasia – a Common Patent Space" was held in the margins of the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum-2022.

TASS: EAPO President stated almost instantaneous processing of e-application for Eurasian patent
Grigory Ivliev noted that electronic interaction has a great advantage

TASS: The EAPO announced the actually created mechanism for online registration of patent transactions
The Eurasian Patent Office noted that the specifics of cooperation with it is interaction via the EAPO-online system

EAPO supports development of the TISCs in Belarus
The IX Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions started its work in Grodno, Republic of Belarus. At the Forum, the delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) took part in the seminar “Development of a network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) in Belarus. The importance of geographical indications for the protection of national brands”.

Ryazan State Radio Engineering University honored with the highest award of the Eurasian Patent Organization
On June 23, 2022, the President of the Eurasian Patent Office Grigory Ivliev awarded Mikhail Chirkin, Rector of the Ryazan State Radio Engineering University named after V.F. Utkin (RSREU) with V.I. Blinnikov Gold Medal "For Promoting Inventive and Patent Practice".

The EAPO will start acting as an International Searching and International Preliminary Examining Authority under the PCT from July 1, 2022
The Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) informs all interested parties that from July 1, 2022, the EAPO will start operations as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The decision to appoint the EAPO as an ISA and IPEA was made at the 53rd session of the Assembly of the PCT Union, which took place in October 2021.

From July 1, 2022, the amount of fees paid with respect to Eurasian applications and patents for inventions will change
The Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) informs all interested parties that from July 1, 2022, new fees for legally significant and other actions performed in relation to Eurasian applications and patents for inventions come into force.

The EAPO Administrative Council Approved the EAPO Annual Report
The Administrative Council of the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO AC) under chairmanship of the plenipotentiary representative of the Republic of Tajikistan Mirzo Ismoilzoda, held its fortieth (twelfth extraordinary) session in Moscow on April 11-12, 2022.

EAPO President Grigory Ivliev Met with Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov
On March 22, 2022, President of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) Grigory Ivliev met with Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov as part of his working visit in Bishkek.

EAPO and CNIPA Agreed on Extension of PPH Program
The Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) agreed to continue cooperation on the Patent Prosecution Highway Program (PPH Program) for one year since April 1, 2022.

EAPO and WIPO will Help Technoparks of the Eurasian Region in the Commercialization of Intellectual Property
On March 14, 2022, President of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) Grigory Ivliev and Assistant Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Marco Aleman discussed the implementation of a joint project to expand the capabilities of technology parks in the field of intellectual property commercialization in the Eurasian region.

EAPO President Met with the Head of Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property at the World Exhibition EXPO 2020 DUBAI
Grigory Ivliev stressed the intention of the Eurasian Patent Organization to develop cooperation with the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

EAPO will Form a Common Patent Examination Environment and Develop Digital Services for Applicants
On March 3, 2022, EAPO President Grigory Ivliev took part in the opening ceremony of the Rospatent conference "Intellectual Property as an Asset of the Future" at the world exhibition EXPO 2020 DUBAI.

EAPO President Grigory Ivliev: The EAPO Pharmaceutical Register has Increased the Transparency of the Drug Market in the Eurasian Region
Exactly one year ago, on March 1, 2021, the EAPO Pharmaceutical Register, a unique database of Eurasian patents related to active pharmaceutical ingredients, was launched.

Grigory Ivliev Assumed his Functions as President of the Eurasian Patent Office
The EAPO President inauguration ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Eurasian Patent Organization in Moscow.

Saule Tlevlessova Completed her Six-Year Term as EAPO President
On February 10, 2022, Saule Tlevlessova held a meeting with the staff of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) on the expiration of her tenure as President of the Eurasian Patent Office.

Belarus Deposits its Instrument of Accession to the Industrial Designs Protocol
On January 19, 2022, the instrument of accession of the Republic of Belarus to the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention was deposited at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

EAPO Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2021 of the Eurasian Patent Organization is available for review online at DOCUMENTS - Annual Reports.

The Republic of Belarus Accedes to the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs
On December 31, 2021, the President of the Republic of Belarus signed the Law of the Republic of Belarus № 137-3 “On Accession of the Republic of Belarus to the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention of September 9, 1994”.

EAPO-KIPO PPH Programme Became Permanent
The Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) informs that the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme between the EAPO and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) became permanent on 1 January, 2022.

EAPO Expanded its Participation in the WIPO DAS Service in Regard to Industrial Designs
The EAPO enables applicants to use the Digital Access Service for Priority Documents of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO DAS) in relation to industrial design applications from December 1, 2021.

EAPO and WIPO Signed Agreement in Relation to the EAPO Functioning as International Authority under the PCT
On November 22, 2021, the delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) took part in the ceremony of signing the Agreement in relation to the functioning of the EAPO as the International Searching Authority (ISA) and the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) under the PCT which was held at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

EAPO President Congratulated Roscosmos on the First Eurasian Industrial Design Patent
On October 28, 2021, the delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), headed by EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova visited the State Space Corporation Roscosmos (Russian Federation).

The First Eurasian Industrial Design Patent Published
On October 25, 2021, the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) published the Eurasian patent for industrial design numbered 000001, owned by the Roscosmos State Space Corporation of the Russian Federation.

EAPO Awards Presented at the International Youth Olympiad in Seoul
On October 8-10, 2021 in Seoul, Republic of Korea, the 6th Korea International Youth Olympiad KIYO 4I was held.

EAPO Appointed as an International Authority under the PCT
Appointment of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) under the PCT was considered by the Fifty-Third (23rd ordinary) session of the PCT Union Assembly held on October 7, 2021, in a hybrid format at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquarters.

EAPO Delegation Visits the Republic of Moldova
The delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), headed by EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova took part in the events in the field of intellectual property held in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.

EAPO Participates in International Forum "Anti-Counterfeiting - 2021"
The delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), headed by EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova took part in the events of the IX International Forum "Anti-Counterfeiting - 2021" held on 26 - 28 August, 2021 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Extraordinary Meeting of the EAPO Administrative Council
The Administrative Council of the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO AC) held its thirty-eighth (eleventh extraordinary) session at EAPO's headquarters on August 9 – 10, 2021.
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