EUIPO

The importance of recognition, support, and progress by Eleonora Rosati
The history of intellectual property (IP) is filled with people who have contributed their ingenuity to improve the life and well-being of societies around the world.
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EUIPO and EPO and study highlights the impact of intellectual property rights on firm performance in the EU
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have unveiled the results of their study, “Intellectual Property Rights and Firm Performance in the European Union.” The research highlights how intellectual property rights (IPRs) —including trade marks, designs and patents— drive business success, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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EU seizes record 152 million fake items worth 3.4 billion EUR in 2023
A new edition of a joint report by the EUIPO and the European Commission, published today, highlights the urgent need for continued action against counterfeiters.
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The dark side of fake goods
As consumers prepare for year-end festivities, many are looking for great deals. But a report from Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) warns that scammers and organised crime networks use legal entities and loopholes to avoid detection by authorities and profit from consumers’ appetite for good deals with fake products.
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Designs in everyday life and beyond: What role for IP?
“To achieve forms that could create experiences, and that could at the same time welcome everyone's expe

Sustainable turntable & functional hospital bed take top prizes at DesignEuropa Awards 2024
On 25 September, the EUIPO celebrated creativity, innovation and brilliance in industrial design in Riga, Latvia.
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The EUIPO and the European Commission launch intellectual property training for influencers
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Commission have launched intellectual property (IP) training for influencers on the Influencer Legal Hub.
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EU public consultation on craft and industrial geographical indications
The European Commission launched a public consultation to gather direct input from interested stakeholders for the preparation of the Commission’s future communication and promotion campaign relate
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Joint EUIPO and CPVO Seminar: 30 Years of Incentivising Innovation
How will the EU IP Action Plan impact the Single Market? What is the future of IP in the context of Artificial Intelligence?
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