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      - [CodeFest 2024 on generative AI](/en/news-events/in-focus/codefest/codefest-2024-generative-ai)
      - [CodeFest 2023 on Green Plastics](/en/news-events/in-focus/codefest/codefest-green-plastics)
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      - [Overview](/en/news-events/in-focus/green-tech)
      - [About green tech](/en/news-events/in-focus/green-tech/about-green-tech)
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      - [Energy transition technologies](/en/news-events/in-focus/green-tech/energy-transition-technologies)
      - [Building a greener future](/en/news-events/in-focus/green-tech/building-a-greener-future)
    - [IP and youth](/en/news-events/in-focus/ip-and-youth)
    - [Research institutes](/en/news-events/in-focus/research)
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      - [Overview](/en/news-events/in-focus/materials)
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    - Biotechnology       - Go back
      - [Overview](/en/news-events/in-focus/biotechnology-patents)
      - [Red, white or green](/en/news-events/in-focus/biotechnology-patents/red-white-green)
      - [The role of the EPO](/en/news-events/in-focus/biotechnology-patents/the-role-of-the-epo)
      - [What is patentable?](/en/news-events/in-focus/biotechnology-patents/what-is-patentable)
      - [Biotech inventors](/en/news-events/in-focus/biotechnology-patents/biotech-inventors)
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      - [Overview](/en/news-events/in-focus/classification)
      - [Nanotechnology](/en/news-events/in-focus/classification/nanotechnology)
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        - [Overview](/en/news-events/in-focus/classification/climate-change)
        - [External partners](/en/news-events/in-focus/classification/classification/partners)
        - [Updates on Y02 and Y04S](/en/news-events/in-focus/classification/classification/updatesYO2andY04S)
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      - [Overview](/en/news-events/in-focus/ict)
      - [About ICT](/en/news-events/in-focus/ict/about-ict)
      - [Hardware and software](/en/news-events/in-focus/ict/hardware-and-software)
      - [Patents and standards](/en/news-events/in-focus/ict/patents-standards)
      - [Artificial intelligence](/en/news-events/in-focus/ict/artificial-intelligence)
      - [Fourth Industrial Revolution](/en/news-events/in-focus/ict/fourth-industrial-revolution)
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      - [Overview](/en/news-events/in-focus/future-of-manufacturing)
      - [About AM](/en/news-events/in-focus/future-of-manufacturing/about-AM)
      - [AM innovation](/en/news-events/in-focus/future-of-manufacturing/am-innovation)
    - [Books by EPO experts](/en/news-events/in-focus/books)
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        - [Pre-examination](/en/learning/eqe-epac/european-qualifying-examination-eqe/compendium/pre-examination)
        - [Paper A](/en/learning/eqe-epac/european-qualifying-examination-eqe/compendium/paper-a)
        - [Paper B](/en/learning/eqe-epac/european-qualifying-examination-eqe/compendium/paper-b)
        - [Paper C](/en/learning/eqe-epac/european-qualifying-examination-eqe/compendium/paper-c)
        - [Paper D](/en/learning/eqe-epac/european-qualifying-examination-eqe/compendium/paper-d)
      - [Candidates successful in the European qualifying examination](/en/learning/eqe-epac/european-qualifying-examination-eqe/successful-candidates)
      - [Archive](/en/learning/eqe-epac/european-qualifying-examination-eqe/archive)
    - [EPAC - European patent administration certification](/en/learning/eqe-epac/epac-european-patent-administration-certification)
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    - Business and IP managers       - Go back
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        - [Overview](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/innovation-case-studies)
        - [SME case studies](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/innovation-case-studies/sme-case-studies)
        - [Technology transfer case studies](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/innovation-case-studies/technology-transfer-case-studies)
        - [High-growth technology case studies](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/innovation-case-studies/high-growth-technology-case-studies)
      - Inventor's handbook         - Go back
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        - [Introduction](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/introduction)
        - [Disclosure and confidentiality](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/disclosure-and-confidentiality)
        - [Novelty and prior art](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/novelty-and-prior-art)
        - [Competition and market potential](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/competition-and-market-potential)
        - [Assessing the risk ahead](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/assessing-risk-ahead)
        - [Proving the invention](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/proving-invention)
        - [Protecting your idea](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/protecting-your-idea)
        - [Building a team and seeking funding](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/building-team-and-seeking-funding)
        - [Business planning](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/business-planning)
        - [Finding and approaching companies](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/finding-and-approaching-companies)
        - [Dealing with companies](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/inventors-handbook/dealing-companies)
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        - [Tools and databases](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/best-search-matters/tools-and-databases)
        - [EPO procedures and initiatives](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/best-search-matters/epo-procedures-and-initiatives)
        - [Search strategies](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/best-search-matters/search-strategies)
        - [Challenges and specific topics](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/best-search-matters/challenges-and-specific-topics)
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        - [Business decision-makers](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/support-high-growth-technology-businesses/business-decision-makers)
        - [IP professionals](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/support-high-growth-technology-businesses/ip-professionals)
        - [Stakeholders of the Innovation Ecosystem](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/business-and-ip-managers/support-high-growth-technology-businesses/stakeholders-innovation-ecosystem)
    - EQE and EPAC Candidates       - Go back
      - [Overview](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/eqe-epac-candidates)
      - [Paper F brain-teasers](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/eqe-epac-candidates/paper-f-brain-teasers)
      - [Daily D questions](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/eqe-epac-candidates/daily-d-questions)
      - [European qualifying examination - Guide for preparation](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/eqe-epac-candidates/european-qualifying-examination-guide-preparation)
      - [EPAC](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/eqe-epac-candidates/epac)
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      - [The jurisdiction of European courts in patent disputes](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/judges-lawyers-and-prosecutors/jurisdiction-european-courts-patent-disputes)
    - National offices and IP authorities       - Go back
      - [Overview](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/national-offices-and-ip-authorities)
      - [Learning material for examiners of national officers](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/national-offices-and-ip-authorities/learning-path-patent-examiners-national-offices)
      - [Learning material for formalities officers and paralegals](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/national-offices-and-ip-authorities/learning-path-formalities-officers-and-paralegals)
    - [Patent attorneys and paralegals](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/patent-attorneys-and-paralegals)
    - Universities, research centres and TTOs       - Go back
      - [Overview](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres)
      - [Modular IP Education Framework (MIPEF)](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres/modular-ip-education-framework)
      - Pan-European Seal Young Professionals Programme         - Go back
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        - For universities           - Go back
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          - [IP education resources](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres/pan-european-seal-professional-programme/for-universities/e-learning)
          - [University memberships](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres/pan-european-seal-professional-programme/for-universities/university-memberships)
        - [Our young professionals](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres/pan-european-seal-professional-programme/our-young-professionals)
        - [Professional development plan](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres/pan-european-seal-professional-programme/professional-development-plan)
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        - [Current research projects](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres/academic-research-programme/current-research-projects)
      - IP Teaching Kit         - Go back
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        - [Download modules](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres/ip-teaching-kit/download-modules)
      - [Intellectual property course design manual](/en/learning/learning-resources-profile/universities-research-centres-and-technology-transfer-centres/intellectual-property-course-design-manual)
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      - [United Kingdom](/en/about-us/50-epc-anniversary/member-states-video-statements/united-kingdom)
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      - [Driver 2: Technologies](/en/about-us/office/strategic-plan-2028/driver-2)
      - [Driver 3: High-quality, timely products and services](/en/about-us/office/strategic-plan-2028/driver-3)
      - [Driver 4: Partnerships](/en/about-us/office/strategic-plan-2028/driver-4)
      - [Driver 5: Financial sustainability](/en/about-us/office/strategic-plan-2028/driver-5)
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        - [Guidelines for examination](/en/about-us/services-and-activities/quality/foundations/guidelines)
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        - [Tools](/en/about-us/services-and-activities/quality/enabling-quality/tools)
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        - [Examination](/en/about-us/services-and-activities/quality/high-quality-products-services/examination)
        - [Opposition](/en/about-us/services-and-activities/quality/high-quality-products-services/opposition)
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