Do you need a patent attorney to file a patent application?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• When you can file yourself and when expert helpis required.
• About the benefits of professionalrepresentation
• How to find the right attorney for your businessneeds

The general information in these videos provides only abroad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patentattorney) before taking any actions that could impact your business.

In fast-evolving technical fields, timing can be everything.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Ways to expedite the examination of your patentapplication at the EPO, including PACE requests, enquiries, and the Patent Prosecution Highway.
• How to engage with examiners and leverageinternational agreements to help speed up the process.

The general information in these videos provides only abroad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patentattorney) before taking any actions that could impact your business.

How is artificial intelligence changing the way patent professionals search, draft and work with patents? Our expert guests, including patent attorneys, patent searchers and the EPO's Chief Technology Officer, take you on a journey through real-world use cases, ethical consideration and personal experiences with AI in patent practice. 

From the practical to the forward-looking, this episode explores how AI is already shaping the profession—and what might come next. 

Narrated by Marguerite McCaughan, EPO 

 Guests:  

• Sébastien Ragot, patent attorney, E. Blum & Co. Ltd.
• Vipul Mendiratta, project team lead, Caterpillar  
• Tim Powell, patent attorney, chair of the epi Working Group on the use of AI 
• Angel Aledo Lopez, CTO at the EPO 

Further information: 

EPO’s AI Policy 

epi Guidelines: Use of Generative AI in the Work of Patent Attorneys 

EPO’s Legal Interactive Platform launched 

A patent is not automatically valid everywhere.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to choose which countries to validate yourpatent in and tailor the geographic scope to your business strategy.
• About the importance of selecting the rightterritories through the process of validation
• How to optimise costs while protecting yourinvention in key markets.

The general information in these videos provides only abroad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patentattorney) before taking any actions that could impact your business.

Join two EPO patent examiners as they dish about some of the hottest and coolest inventions in kitchen technology. From air fryers to ice cream machines, discover the stories behind two innovations that have revolutionised home cooking, why patents are so important in the world of kitchen gadgets and the role that big companies and small inventors play. Tune in for a peek into the delicious future of culinary equipment! 

Moderator:   

Cristina Lopes Margarido, EPO patent examiner in culinary equipment & food treating devices  

Guest:   

Giorgio Acerbis, EPO patent examiner in culinary equipment & food treating devices

Congratulations! Now that your patent is granted, what arethe next steps?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to validate it, pay fees and handlechallenges, all while aligning with your business strategy.
• How to make the most of your newly grantedrights.

Note: Holding a granted patent does not confer anabsolute right to commercially exploit the invention; such exploitation remains subject to compliance with other applicable laws and regulations, including, for example, regulatory approvals and commercial or competition law.

The general information in these videos provides only abroad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patentattorney) before taking any actions that could impact your business.

Filing a patent application isn’t the same as having agranted patent.

In this episode, you’ll understand:

• The difference between submitting a request forexclusive rights and actually having enforceable patent rights.
• The publication process, examination rounds,search reports, and when you can actually claim: "I have a patent".

The general information in these videos provides only abroad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patentattorney) before taking any actions that could impact your business.

Solar energy is more integrated into our daily lives than ever before, powering homes, cities and even wearable devices. What’s driving this transformation, and how are innovation and policy shaping the future of photovoltaics? 

Join inventors, startup founders and policymakers as they discuss the latest breakthroughs in photovoltaics, from hydrogen-generating inventions to floating solar farms. Learn how European policy and EPO tools like the Deep Tech Finder are accelerating innovation, and discover what lies ahead for this rapidly evolving clean energy sector. 

Moderator:  

Marguerite McCaughan, Communications Manager, EPO 

Guests:  

Christian Soltmann, Patent Analyst, EPO

António Duarte, CEO, Solarisfloat 

Johan Martens, Inventor and professor, KU Leuven 

Carina Faber, Programme manager for renewable energy conversion and alternative resource exploitation, European Innovation Council 

Not all technical advancements are patentable.  

📌 Discover in this episode:

• What makes an invention truly “inventive” in away that meets patentability criteria.
• How this criterion supports technologicaldevelopment
• The role of the patent system in fosteringinnovation and protecting unique advancements.

The general information in these videos provides only abroad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patentattorney) before taking any actions that could impact your business.

Before filing a patent application, make sure your inventionis ready. It’s not just about having a great idea – you need the technical details in place.

This episode explains:

• What to include, from your description and drawings to your claims.
• How to draft a clear, complete application toprotect your invention and support your business strategy.

The general information in these videos providesonly a broad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patent attorney) before taking any actions that could impact yourbusiness.