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Is your SME considering applying for a trademark or design at a national, regional (Benelux) or EU level? A new European fund - the IP Voucher - grants a 50 % discount on the basic fee for a trademark or design application since 1 March.

Patent Search Reports issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) provide valuable insights both for the patent assignees as well as for their competitors, in particular regarding the grant procedure chances of success.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has expanded its suite of online services with an online platform providing free access to comprehensive, unbiased, and structured reports on many patent databases. WIPO INSPIRE will help a range of stakeholders in searching the myriad of patent ...

The EPO treats plants and plant varieties obtained by essentially biological processes (crossing, hybridisation, selective breeding) as non-patentable in principle.

JTEKT Torsen was able to make automotive differentials lighter. The products were optimised through better management of materials and their layout.

Hydroko, based in Kapelle-op-den-Bos, developed a smart water tap which makes it possible to regulate the water supply to individual taps via the Sigfox network and which can therefore reduce consumption, for example in the event of general water scarcity. This innovative smart tap, fitted with the ...

How can you quickly develop new products while reducing costs and maximising value for the customer? Along with the US authority on the subject Ronald Mascitelli, Sirris is organising a masterclass on lean product development to take place on 29 September. This masterclass will provide you with step ...

Increasing demand for more extensive product ranges, more product variants and faster delivery times have led to greater diversity in both hardware and software. The challenge here is to design product testing equipment that can efficiently and effectively test end-of-line products automatically ...

How can I deliver new products on time, on budget and within scope? Product development is a complex process involving numerous mutually-influencing factors making it difficult to separate the symptoms and causes of the problems from each other. Sirris wants to bring companies together to discuss ...