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Memorandum of Cooperation Signed by OBI and HDB Focusing on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The CEO of the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB), Ismini Papakyrillou, and the General Director of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, laying the foundation for a strategic partnership focused on innovation and...
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Master’s Program in Intellectual Property – Chinese Government Scholarship
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) in cooperation with the China Scholarship Council (CSC) is offering the 2025 master’s program in Intellectual Property Law (Belt and Road Master Program on Intellectual Property - BRIPC). The program lasts two years...
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Geographical indications for non-agricultural products – Public Consultation
On March 26, 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the Draft Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of geographical...
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The first National Certified Patent Attorney Exams were successfully completed
We would like to inform you that the first National Certified Patent Attorney Examinations were successfully completed at the premises of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation, on Saturday 29 March 2025. With the receipt of the results, the certification of...
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Patent Index 2024 — Key Findings of the Innovation Index
Patent Index 2024: European Innovation Remains Strong Amid Global Economic Uncertainty What are the key findings of the Patent Index 2024? The European Patent Office (EPO) received nearly 200,000 patent applications.
The top countries of origin were the US, Germany, Japan, China, and South Korea.
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A new era for the protection of authentic local and European craft products in the single market
From December 2025, artisans can apply for a new geographical indication. The General Secretariat of Industry of the Ministry of Development, in collaboration with the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), has already undertaken a series of initiatives to promote the...
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OBI’s Participation in the Creta Food & Drink Expo in Heraklion, Crete
We would like to inform you that the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) will participate with an informational booth at the Creta Food & Drink Expo, which will take place from March 28th to 30th at the Crete International...
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OBI’s Participation in the 13th Health Forum in Patras
We inform you that the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) will participate in the 13th Health Forum, which will take place at the My Way Hotel in Patras (16 Othonos-Amalias Avenue) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. OBI will be represented...
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OBI’s Participation in NATO’s Informative Conference “Science for Peace and Security (SPS)”
The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), actively involved in Industrial Property rights related to security, supported NATO’s informative conference “Science for Peace and Security (SPS)”, held at the Eugenides Foundation, under the auspices of the General Secretariat for Research...
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On Tuesday, March 11, the President of the European Patent Office (EPO), Mr. Antonio Campinos, met with the Minister of Justice, Mr. Georgios Floridis and the Deputy Minister of Development, Ms. Anna Mani Papadimitriou.
During the meetings, which were coordinated...