Press-release on attending the seminar themed : "National System of Intellectual Property and Socio-Economic Development of the Country" in Minsk.

On November 29-30, 2012, a republican seminar themed “National System of Intellectual Property and Socio-Economic Development of the Country” was conducted in Minsk. The seminar was timed to the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the National Center of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Belarus (NCIP).

Press-release on visit of the EPO representatives to the EAPO on December 5, 2012.

On December 5, 2012 a delegation from the European Patent Office consisting of Mrs. Nina Formby, Project Leader for CIS and Mongolia and Dr. Peter Swaren, Classification Coordinator, Directorate Classification visited the Eurasian Patent Office.

ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE CHANGES MADE TO THE RATES OF FEES CHARGED BY THE EURASIAN PATENT OFFICE

In accordance with the decision of the Administrative Council of the EAPO, and concerning the changes made to the rates of fees, amendments and additions were made to the Statute on Fees of the Eurasian Patent Organization and the Patent Regulations under the Eurasian Patent Convention.

Press-release on results of the XXVI ordinary session of the Administrative Council of the Eurasian Patent Organization

20 - 22 November, 2012, XXVI ordinary session of the Administrative Council of the Eurasian Patent Organization was held at the EAPO headquarters. The session was attended by the plenipotentiary representatives of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Republic of Tajikistan and Republic of Turkmenistan, as well as members of delegations of Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.

Press-release: signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the EAPO and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation and the Agreement between the Eurasian patent office and the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Armenia.

On November 21, 2012 at the headquarters of the Eurasian Patent Organization in Moscow, Memorandum of Understanding between the EAPO and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation and Agreement between the EAPO and the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Armenia, were signed.

Press-release on conduction of the 2012 autumn training session, for specialists from National Patent Offices of the EAPO member-states at the Eurasian Patent Office of the Eurasian Patent Organization.

From October 22 till November 2, 2012, at the EAPO headquarters Eurasian Patent Office conducted theoretical and practical training program which included series of thematic lectures on the “Information Technologies used in Eurasian Patent Office” for specialists from the National Patent Offices of the EAPO member-states.

Press-release on visit of JIPA and JETRO representatives to EAPO on October 24, 2012.

On October 24, 2012 representatives from Japanese Intellectual Property Association (JIPA) and representatives from Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) visited EAPO.

Visit of Novartis delegation to EAPO.

On October 15, 2012, delegation from Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis visited the Eurasian patent office. The delegation from Novartis was headed by Mr. Paul FELHNER, Global Head Pharma Intellectual Property, alongside Dr.Celine ROUQUAYROL, European Patent Attorney and representatives from Gowlings International Mr. Alexander CHRISTOPHOROFF, Partner, Attorney at Law; Mr. Vladislav UGRYUMOV, Partner; and Elena FADEEVA, Interpreter.

Press-release on the Seventeenth session of Budget Working Group under the Administrative Council of EAPO. 16-17 October, 2012.

On October 16-17, 2012, Seventeenth Session of Budget Working Group under the Administrative Council of Eurasian Patent Organization was held in EAPO’s headquarters in Moscow, Russian Federation.

Press-release on visit of the Eurasian Patent Office delegation to Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon.

From the 11th to 13th of September, 2012, delegation from the Eurasian Patent Office visited Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon, on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of founding of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI).

Press-release on visit of the State Agency of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI) delegation to EAPO.

On August 23, 2012 a delegation from State Agency of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova visited EAPO. The delegation consisted of Director General of AGEPI - Mrs.L.Bolokan, the Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Russian Federation - Mrs.L.Moroshan and the Director of the Legal Department of AGEPI- Mr.A.Moisei.

Dear patent holders and their representatives,

EAPO would like to advise you that as of August 22,2012 the amount of fees for maintenance of the Eurasian patents valid on the territory of the Russian Federation will be changed, for both patent holders from States party to the Eurasian convention, and patent holders from non-party states.

About the commissioning of improved version of Internet EAPATIS.

Dear users of Eurasian patent-information system (EAPATIS)!

In August 2012, an improved version of Eurasian patent-information system is being commissioned.

Press-release on results of the negotiations between the delegations of the Japan Patent office (JPO) and Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO)

On May 23, 2012 the JPO Delegation consisting of Mr. Shimpei YAMAMOTO, Director of the Regional Policy Office, International Affairs Division, JPO and Mr. Kenji KUMAGAI, Assistant Director, International Affairs Division, JPO visited the Eurasian Patent Office for participation at the negotiations with the EAPO Delegation. From the EAPO side the Delegation was represented by Mr. Victor TALYANSKIY, Director, Examination Department (Head of the EAPO Delegation); Mr. Dmitry ROGOZHIN, Director Deputy, Examination Department; and Mrs. Marina KRYUKOVA, Director, International Relations Department.