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A recent study shows how design shapes our buying decisions – and why protecting designs pays off for businesses

Can AI applications be patented – and can an AI actually invent anything? Both questions are currently keeping patent offices around the world busy. The answers are clearer than many people think

A strong signal for international cooperation: The Austrian Patent Office (APO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their bilateral partnership.

The European Innovation Scoreboard is out – and Austria holds its strong position in the group of “Strong Innovators”

New service for universities and research institutions makes patent documents citable in academic work

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

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

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

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) will once again be honouring outstanding small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and innovative start-ups that make strategic and effective use of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, designs) at the WIPO Global Awards 2026.