The Patent Office Goes Start-up
The Austrian Patent Office is putting start-ups in the spotlight and is looking for strong partners in the start-up scene
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The Austrian Patent Office is the trusted partner for anyone with an idea. We provide expert guidance, searches, and support – from the initial concept to securing and protecting your intellectual property for years to come.
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From Lab to Market: Study on the Role of Technology Transfer Offices in Europe
Around nine percent of European patents are produced with the involvement of universities – and technology transfer offices play a key role in this. That is the finding of a recent study that examined the activities of 800 European technology transfer offices.
Can You Trademark Your Own Voice? Celebrities vs. AI Fakes
Celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Giorgia Meloni have filed their voices as sound marks to fend off AI clones. But how much protection does that really offer?
Resolving disputes over standard essential patents: call for comments on new guidelines
The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) of the Unified Patent Court is drafting guidelines for settling FRAND disputes out of court. Stakeholders can comment on the discussion paper until 26 October.
A strong year for innovation: Austria gains ground in the Global Innovation Index
Excellent research, broad industrial expertise, strong protection for intellectual property: Austria ranks 18th in the 2026 Global Innovation Index
Striking Ideas: 200 Years of the Matchstick
The history of the match is a history of small improvements – and a lesson in what it takes for an invention to catch on
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Especially for SMEs and start-ups: Get up to €10,000 in funding on the way to filing a patent application – with the Patent.Voucher from FFG and the Austrian Patent Office
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Innovative Austria: data from the 2025 Annual Report
Read the 2025 Annual Report now- 2272 invention applications
- 5022 trademark applications
- 294 design applications
- 1850 services
IP Academy: knowledge that protects
Recognizing and protecting intellectual property (IP): Our experts can help! For SMEs, school and university students, and everyone who wants to make the most of their ideas.