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  • On June 18, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) held a significant videoconference with Boeing's Intellectual Property team as part of its Quality Action Plan initiative. This meeting is one of 50 user engagements planned for 2024, highlighting the EPO's dedication to enhancing communication with its users and gathering insights to improve its processes.

    Key Discussion Points:

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  • The world is witnessing a technological surge in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), and a new report by WIPO provides compelling evidence of this revolution. The "Patent Landscape Report: Generative Artificial Intelligence" reveals how GenAI is revolutionizing technology and industry, capturing global attention with its potential to transform sectors ranging from healthcare to manufacturing.

    Key takeaways from the report include:

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  • On July 11, a commemorative meeting was held at WIPO headquarters in Geneva to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO). Since the Eurasian Patent Convention was signed in 1994, the EAPO has played a crucial role in advancing patent legislation in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

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  • On June 13-14, Minsk, Belarus, hosted the first international scientific and practical conference of the Assembly of Eurasian Patent Attorneys (AEPA). This public organization was established last year to support the professional community. Over 90 participants from seven Eurasian countries attended the AEPA conference.

    The conference program included seven presentation sections on important topics related to Eurasian patent legislation, with 26 in-person and online speakers:

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  • The Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) issued an Annual Report highlighting a year of growth and progress despite economic challenges.

    The figures for 2023 are eloquent: 3,689 received applications and a 7% growth in valid patents, 3,787 granted patents, with a 50% increase in patents granted to applicants from Eurasian Patent Convention (EAPC) Contracting States. The Eurasian Industrial Design System saw a 58% increase in applications, expanding to 26 states.

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