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Europe at forefront of innovation in water technologies

July 18, 2024

Europe accounts for 40% of inventions in water-related technologies, followed by US (23%) and Japan (12%), according to European Patent Office report Munich, 18 July 2024 – Europe is leading globally in the development of new technologies in the water sector, according to a study published today by...

Official Gazette of the IPO SR No. 13/2024

July 10, 2024

The Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic has published the Official Gazette No. 13/2024.

Official Gazette of the IPO SR No. 12/2024

June 19, 2024

The Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic has published the Official Gazette No. 12/2024.

Official Gazette of the IPO SR No. 11/2024

June 5, 2024

The Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic has published the Official Gazette No. 11/2024.

EUIPO reopens patent vouchers for 2Q 2024!

May 27, 2024

If you are a small or medium-sized enterprise, from May 21, 2024 you can apply to the EUIPO for patent fee reimbursement through Voucher 3 from the SME Fund. What kind of refund can you request? You can request compensation from Voucher 3 for patents up to EUR 3,500, i.e. up to 75% of the amount of...

ÚPV SR took part in the discussion on the EUIPO's strategic program in Kilkenny

May 27, 2024

On 21 and 22 May, representatives of the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic in Kilkenny, Ireland, discussed the first draft of the Strategic Programme SP2030 of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The document defines the direction of EUIPO's activities over the...

Official Gazette of the IPO SR No. 10/2024

May 22, 2024

The Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic has published the Official Gazette No. 10/2024.

Official Gazette of the IPO SR No. 9/2024

May 9, 2024

The Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic has published the Official Gazette No. 9/2024.

Official Gazette of the IPO SR No. 8/2024

April 24, 2024

The Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic has published the Official Gazette No. 8/2024.

COMMON COMMUNICATION

April 15, 2024

TRADE MARKS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY OR TO ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF MORALITY The Intellectual Property Offices of the European Union Intellectual Property Network continue to collaborate in the context of converging trade mark and design practices. They have now agreed on an additional Common...