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In mixed-type inventions, that is, inventions that include both technical and non-technical features (such as computer programs, mathematical methods, artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms), do the non-technical features contribute to the technical character of the invention? Do they provide a technical...
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Support for Businesses and Inventors with Tax Incentives.
The OBI, the exclusive authority responsible for the protection of inventions, trademarks, and industrial designs, continues to reform and modernize the legal framework regarding the taxation of businesses that use Patents in their production. With Article 37 of Law 5162/2024...
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Innovation Agency OBI: Collaboration Meetings of the Organisation’s Executives in Brussels.
In the development framework of new procedures and actions of the Innovation Agency, the Director of Technological Information of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation, Ms. Uioulli Papapostolou and the Head of Search Directorate Mr. Demetris Stafylas, participated in meetings...
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We would like to inform you that during its meeting on 10th and 11th December 2024, the Administrative Council of the European Patent Office (EPO), following an electoral procedure, re-elected Ms. Aikaterini Margellou, Deputy General Director and Director of...
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Street Event Authenticity in Thessaloniki & STEAM Innovation Program in Argostoli.
Faithful to our collaboration with the EUIPO, which manages rights related to trademarks, industrial designs, and other titles within the EU, Greece is participating in the AUTHENTICITY Program with four cities: Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Corfu, and Argostoli. With the aim of...
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The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), in collaboration with the European Observatory on Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), organised a specialized seminar on "Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IP) – Support...
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The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund program has officially closed for 2024.
We would like to inform you that the SME Fund (Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund) has officially closed for 2024, as of 5th December 2024 at 18:00 Greek time. Voucher 4, which relates to Plant Varieties, remained open, while...
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A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the Law School of Athens (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - NKUA), within the framework of an informative seminar taking place today at the...
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“Overview of Decision T0702/20 EPO – Rejection of the appeal by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.”
"By Mr. Demetris Stafylas, Head os Search Directorate of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)." Decision Τ0702/20 of the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO). The appeal concerns the European patent application EP3089081 for a patent by...
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Online Seminar EUIPO-OBI: The Importance of Intellectual Property (IP) for Your Business
The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), in cooperation with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), is organizing an online seminar on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Experts from both organisations will present topics related to initiatives aimed at existing small...