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Republic of Armenia ratified the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs
The Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention of September 9, 1994 was ratified by the Republic of Armenia by the Law adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Armenia on May 11, 2020 and signed by the President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian on May 20, 2020.
Republic of Azerbaijan ratified the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs
The Republic of Azerbaijan ratified the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention of September 9, 1994 by the Law adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan on May 5, 2020 and signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on May 19, 2020.
Laureate of XII International Olympiad of RSAIP Awarded with EAPO Medal "Advancing the Future".
The awarding ceremony of the XII International Olympiad on Intellectual Property for high school students took place via videoconference on May 21, 2020. EAPO representatives took part in the event.
Information for Users of the PCT System who have chosen the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) as the International Searching Authority and the International Preliminary Examining Authority
Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mode of operations of Rospatent, the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and of postal systems worldwide, Rospatent, in its function as the International Searching Authority (ISA/RU) and the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA/RU), has changed the procedure for sending PCT notifications, international search reports, written communications, and international preliminary examination reports to applicants starting from March 30, 2020.
Revisions to the EAPO-JPO PPH Program
Dear users of the Eurasian patent system! Starting from May 1, 2020 the Patent Prosecution Highway Program (PPH Program) will be carried out by the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) on an indefinite basis.
Memorandum of Understanding on PPH Programme signed with PRH (Finland)
On April 24, 2020, on the eve of World Intellectual Property Day, the Memorandum of Understanding on the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Programme between the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) and the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) came into force.
EAPO - JPO Cooperation on PPH Program Agreed Indefinite Extension
The Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) agreed to continue cooperation on the Patent Prosecution Highway Program on the permanent basis as of May 1, 2020.
EAPO Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2019 of the Eurasian Patent Organization is available for review online at DOCUMENTS - Annual Reports
EAPO Participated in 7th Annual Meeting on CPC
On February 18, 2020, an EAPO delegation participated in the 7th Annual Meeting on the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) organized by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Vice Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Visited EAPO
The Vice Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akerke Akhmetova visited the EAPO headquarters on February 20, 2020.
EAPO and WIPO Technical Cooperation Projects Discussed in Geneva
On December 17-19, 2019, an EAPO delegation visited the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and discussed the current state of joint technical cooperation projects with representatives of WIPO units.
EAPO IT Experts Participated in WIPO Study Visit on OCR Training
On December 9-11, 2019 the EAPO representatives took part in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) training to study the platform developed by WIPO for optical character recognition (OCR) and digitization of patent documents.
EAPO President Spoke at the Opening of the OAPI Administrative Council
On December 12th, 2019, the 59th ordinary session of the Administrative Council of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) was held in Ndjamena, Republic of Chad, with the participation of the delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO).
EU Practice on Industrial Designs Discussed in EAPO
The Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) held a joint Technical Workshop on Industrial Designs Tools at the EAPO headquarters on December 11-12, 2019. Representatives of EAPO and the IP offices of the EAPC Contracting States evaluated the EUIPO experience in the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN).
EAPO Discussed Progress in Establishing a New Eurasian System
EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova discussed the creation of the Eurasian system of legal protection of industrial designs with representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on December 6, 2019.
EAPO and JPO Discussed Further Cooperation
On December 3, 2019, a delegation of the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Europe visited the EAPO headquarters. The delegation was headed by Director General of JPO Patent and Design Department Toshio Taniyama.
EAPO Participated in the EPO Boards of Appeal and Key Decisions
On November 20-21, 2019, an EAPO representative took part in the annual conference of the European Patent Office (EPO) "Boards of Appeal and key decisions 2019", held in Munich, Germany.
EAPO and CNIPA Experts Hold a Working Meeting
On November 20th, 2019, a delegation of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) visited the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) to study the practice of oppositions and appeals. The delegation was headed by Mr. Gao Shenghua, Deputy Director of Reexamination and Invalidation Department.
EAPO Approaches on Examination of IT Inventions Discussed in Tomsk
The conference on the protection of intellectual property in the context of technological development, organized by the Russian State University of Justice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization, was held in Tomsk, Russian Federation on November 13, 2019.
EAPO Participated in Eurasia Pharmaceutical Forum
The delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) took part in the Eurasia Pharmaceutical Forum, held in Moscow on November 12-13, 2019.
AGEPI Delegation Visited EAPO
On November 5, 2019, the delegation of the State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI) visited the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO).
EAPO Participated in EPO Patent Information Conference
On October 28-31, 2019, representatives of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) participated in the annual Patent Information Conference organized by the European Patent Office (EPO) in Bucharest, Romania.
‘Instant’ Publication of EAPO Gazette Started in Eurasian Office
On November 5, 2019, the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) launched the technology of ‘instant’ publication of the EAPO Gazette "Inventions (Eurasian Applications and Patents)".
EAPO Prepares to Seek Appointment as International Authority under the PCT
The Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) is preparing the application for appointment as an International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority (ISA/IPEA) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) as provided for by the Eurasian Patent Convention (EAPC).
Cooperation with JETRO Discussed in EAPO
On October 15, 2019, the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) was visited by the delegation of Moscow office of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), headed by Director Tetsuya Umetsu.
EAPO President Congratulated EUIPO on 25th Anniversary
The delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office headed by President Saule Tlevlessova took part in the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and showcasing the EUIPO's milestones.
Negotiations with USPTO Representatives in Geneva
The meetings of the WIPO Assemblies 2019 held in Geneva provided a platform for discussing new areas of international cooperation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO).
Results of Visit of EAPO Delegation to WIPO
The delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) headed by President Saule Tlevlessova took part in the 59th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held in Geneva from September 30 to October 9, 2019.
Memoranda of Understanding with WIPO Signed in Geneva
The delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), headed by President Saule Tlevlessova, and the delegation of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) met on October 3, 2019, in Geneva.
Bilateral Cooperation Agreement Signed with OAPI
President of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) Saule Tlevlessova and Director General of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) Denis Bohoussou met in Geneva on October 3, 2019.
EAPO and EPO Presidents Met in Geneva
On October 2, 2019, President of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) Saule Tlevlessova and President of the European Patent Office (EPO) António Campinos held a meeting in Geneva on the margins of the WIPO General Assembly.
Industrial Designs Protocol Deposited with WIPO Director General
President of the Eurasian Patent Office Saule Tlevlessova and the Chairman of the Diplomatic Conference on the Adoption of the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention, the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Beketayev deposited the Industrial Designs Protocol with WIPO Director General on October 1, 2019, in Geneva.
EAPO Held Training Session for Examiners of EAPC National Offices
EAPO held autumn training session for examiners from EAPC national IP offices from September 16 to 24, 2019. The topic of the training was “The Eurasian Patent System: Examination in the Field of Chemistry, Medicine and Biotechnology”.
EAPO President Congratulated the Czech Industrial Property Office on its Centenary
On September 19, 2019, EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova took part as a guest of honor in the celebrations dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic.
EAPO Participated in IP Academy
On September 18-20, 2019 the delegation of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), headed by President Saule Tlevlessova, participated in the conference on intellectual property "IP Academy", held in "Skolkovo" Technopark.
Winners of Eurasian Patent Universiade Awarded in EAPO
On September 16, 2019, EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova met the winners of the Eurasian Patent Universiade "Advancing the Future" Alesker Tarverdiev (Republic of Azerbaijan) and Sanat Seitov (Republic of Kazakhstan).
Regional Seminar in Kyrgyz Republic
On September 5-6, 2019, the Eurasian Patent Organization in cooperation with the State Service of Intellectual Property and Innovation under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzpatent) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) hold a regional seminar on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the Kyrgyz Republic.
EAPO Administrative Council Session in Nur-Sultan
On September 10-11, 2019 the thirty-fifth (twenty-sixth ordinary) session of the Administrative Council of the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO AC) was held in Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Winners of Eurasian Inventor Award Announced in Nur-Sultan
On September 9, 2019, a solemn ceremony of rewarding the winners of the Eurasian Inventor Award was held in the course of the celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of signing the Eurasian Patent Convention (EAPC).
Industrial Designs Protocol Signed at Diplomatic Conference in Nur-Sultan
The Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention was signed by the delegations of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.
Diplomatic Conference on Adoption of Industrial Design Protocol will be Held in Nur-Sultan
On September 9, 2019, the Diplomatic Conference on the Adoption of the Protocol on the Protection of Industrial Designs to the Eurasian Patent Convention will be held in Nur-Sultan, the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Heads of the Offices Meeting Took Place in Mongolia
On August 28, 2019, the EAPO delegation headed by EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova visited the Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia (IPOM).
Forthcoming Diplomatic Conference Discussed with WIPO
On August 26, 2019, the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) hosted the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) delegation consisting of WIPO Legal Counsel Fritz Bontekoe, Director of the Department for Transition and Developed Countries Michal Svantner and Senior Advisor to the WIPO Russia Office Zaurbek Albegonov.
WIPO Representatives Visited EAPO
On July 22-26, 2019, EAPO held the working meetings with the representatives of IP Office Business Solutions Division of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Gabriel Berlicki and Alexander Novikov.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Visit to EAPO
On July 25, 2019, the delegation of the Corporate IP Division of the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) accompanied by representatives of “Gorodissky & Partners” law firm visited the EAPO headquarters.
EAPO Held Meeting of Preparatory Committee for Diplomatic Conference
On July 23, 2019, at the EAPO headquarters was held a meeting of the Preparatory committee for the Diplomatic conference on the adoption of the Protocol to the Eurasian Patent Convention on the Protection of Industrial Designs.
EAPO Registered the 500th Eurasian Patent Attorney
A significant event has taken place in the life of the Eurasian Patent Organization: the Eurasian Patent Office registered the 500th Eurasian patent attorney. He is Evgeny Gorbachevsky, patent attorney of the Russian Federation, Deputy Director General for Intellectual Property, the Special Systems and Technologies Group of Companies (SST Group).
EAPO hosted Workshop on Search Strategies in Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
On June 26-27, 2019, the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) hosted a Workshop on patent search strategies in the field of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
Negotiations on cooperation with WIPO held in Geneva
On June 21 and 24, 2019 negotiations on bilateral cooperation between the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) were held in WIPO within the framework of the visit of the EAPO delegation headed by EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova. The visit was coordinated by the WIPO Department of Transition and Developed Countries.
EAPO Delegation Took Part in WIPO Seminar in Minsk
The EAPO delegation headed by EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova took part in regional seminar on topical aspects of the use of intellectual property rights, held on June 4-5, 2019 in Minsk, Republic of Belarus.
EAPO Participated in IP Mediation Conference
On May 29-31, 2019, the IP Mediation Conference and IP Seminar on Mediation and Communication organized by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) were held in Alicante, Spain, in which an EAPO representative participated.
EAPO President Participated in LESI 2019 Annual Conference in Japan
The EAPO delegation, led by EAPO President Saule Tlevlessova, participated in the work of LESI 2019 Annual Conference organized by the International Licensing Executives Society (LESI) on May 26-28, 2019 in Yokohama, Japan.
Technical Cooperation Issues with WIPO Were Discussed in EAPO
On May 23-24, 2019, working negotiations with representatives of IP Office Business Solutions Division of WIPO were held at EAPO headquarters.
EAPO Held Training Session for Specialists of EAPC National Offices
EAPO held spring training session for experts from EAPC national offices from May 20 to 24, 2019.
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