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Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this year's European #InventorAward. Here are a few moments we'd love to relive. If you missed the ceremony or simply want to watch it again, you can find the full livestream here. ▶️ bit.ly/44iwMmI

🇪🇺 Less paperwork, lower costs, wider coverage. See how the #UnitaryPatent is changing the game for patent protection in Europe. 🎥 Press play 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=LWYoku…

✉️ Have you subscribed to The Tech Fingerprint yet? This LinkedIn newsletter from the EPO's Observatory on Patents and Technology brings data-led insights on innovation trends and policy, delivered once a month. 📌 Read the latest editions: bit.ly/3NW8dHr

🛰️ What actually powers a satellite from launch to orbit? In this @EPOorg / @esa / @ESPIspace study, we track more than 4 500 inventions in space propulsion, from chemical systems to electric and emerging tech. 📖 Full report: epo.org/insight-propul… #EPOStudy

🎯 Did you know? A quarter of all EPO patent applications come from SMEs, universities and lone inventors. See how they built their IP strategy, from managing research results to scaling a business. 📄 Read their stories: bit.ly/3S1JMrD #IPforSMEs

🧬 Cellular immunotherapy is growing nearly 38% a year. Gene therapy over 30%. This #EPOStudy looks into the fastest-growing fields in cancer-fighting technology and where Europe stands in the race. 📖 Read the findings: epo.org/trends-oncology

💶 Looking for the right investors or the right ventures? Our free tool, the #DeepTechFinder, lets you filter 12 000+ opportunities by country, industry or growth stage. 🎥 Watch a short overview 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=MxTYv-…

Nominations are open for the #YoungInventors Prize 2027! 🌍 Know an innovator aged 30 or under tackling sustainability challenges? Self-nominations are welcome, with no geographical restrictions or European patent required. Nominate today: epo.org/nominate

📺 Every time you stream a video, you're using technology built on shared standards. The patents behind those standards must be licensed on FRAND terms. But what does "fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory" mean in practice? Read our new #EPOStudy: epo.org/frand-study

🇪🇺 A simpler way to protect your invention across Europe. With a single request to the EPO, the #UnitaryPatent gives you protection in up to 18 EU Member States, no extra hassle, no extra complexity. 📄 Learn more: epo.org/unitary-patent

🔌 Grid technology patenting has grown 8x since 2001, and AI-related solutions 6x since 2018 alone. This joint #EPOStudy with @IEA explores how power grids are adapting to renewable energy and rising demand. 📖 Full report: epo.org/trends-grids

🤔 Thinking about filing a patent? Before you start, there are key questions to ask: is your business ready, what will it cost, and which markets matter most. 📌 Explore our free guidance for new applicants: epo.org/new-to-patents #IPforSMEs

🌍 One year. Many milestones. In 2025, we continued to strengthen quality, enhance digital services, expand partnerships and support innovators across Europe and beyond. Discover more milestones in our #EPOAnnualReview 📖 epo.org/annual-review-…

💶 Filing as a startup, university or micro-enterprise? You could benefit from fee reductions and compensation on your patent costs, from filing to translation. 👁️ See what you could save: bit.ly/43UtKVK #IPforSMEs

💶 Access to funding remains one of the biggest challenges for Europe's startups. This #EPOStudy maps specialised technology investors and reveals where funding gaps hold back scale-up growth. 📌 All the insights: epo.org/mapping-invest…

🧱 Strong IP foundations can help startups grow, attract investment, navigate new markets. Discover our free tools and resources for inventors and startups, from patent guidance to the #DeepTechFinder and the #UnitaryPatent. 📍 Start here: bit.ly/3Cs6OTo

🤖 What can patent data tell us about tomorrow's technologies? Our technology insight reports offer snapshots of future and emerging fields, from battery circularity to quantum computing. Browse them all here 👉 bit.ly/3Th4XoC

Want to connect your IP system with #MyEPOservices? A dedicated developer portal provides all the resources your IT team needs to implement MyEPO APIs. Learn all about it ➡️ bit.ly/42XalCp

📶 Standard essential patents sit at the intersection of innovation, competition & global trade. A new #EPOStudy with BRELA examines how courts across 7 jurisdictions have approached FRAND licensing and where greater clarity is still needed: epo.org/frand-study

🤔 Got a great idea? That's only step one. Before filing, your invention needs the technical details locked in: a clear description, drawings and well-drafted claims. 🎥 This #HeadStart episode breaks down what to include 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=lhby1E…