The Acceleration Mechanism of the PACE Programme is Restricted only to Examination
According to the latest official journal published on December 23, 2025, the programme for accelerated prosecution of European patent applications ("PACE" programme) will be replaced by the present one, taking into account the sustained improved timeliness of the EPO in issuing the extended/partial European search report.
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2025
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Validation agreement between EPO and Laos takes effect
1 April 2025 marks the entry into force of the validation agreement between the European Patent Organisation (EPO) and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. From that date, it will be possible to validate European patent applications and patents in Lao PDR, where, after validation, they will confer essentially the same protection as patents granted by the EPO for the now 39 member states of the European Patent Organisation.
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2024
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Shaolin Temple is the most famous temple in China, not only because of its long history and its role in Chinese Buddhism, but also because of its martial arts and Zen martial medicine. Shaolin Temple