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  • Austrian European Patent Filings Rise Sharply

    The European Patent Office's latest Technology Dashboard brings good news: European patent applications from Austria climbed significantly in 2025.

  • Smarter search with the new see.ip

    Fully redesigned and more powerful than ever – giving you everything you need to search for active IP rights.

  • Annual Report 2025: Austria's inventive spirit is back on the rise!

    Filing numbers for 2025 are clearly trending upward – for both inventions and trademarks.

  • Auf blauem Hintergrund ist eine weiße Grafik-Straße zu sehen, die zu einer China-Flagge führt.

    Patent Prosecution Highway with China Extended until 2031

    The cooperation on accelerated patent examination between China and Austria is on to the next round.

  • Global Innovation Index: Austria Still in Top 20

    Rank 19 out of 139 economies, strong in research & development and infrastructure: This is Austria’s performance in the Global Innovation Index 2025.

  • European Innovation Scoreboard 2025: Austria Remains a "Strong Innovator"

    The European Innovation Scoreboard 2025 (EIS) by the EU Commission once again confirms Austria as a 'Strong Innovator'. Particularly noteworthy is Austria's first-place ranking within the EU in the area of 'Intellectual Assets', including design, trademark and patent applications.

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