Monday IPDate January 5, 2026

Closing the eOLF chapter: Online Filing 2.0 is now the standard tool

The European Patent Office (EPO) has transitioned to a standard online filing environment. Today, Online Filing 2.0 replaces the legacy eOLF tool as the standard for filing patent applications and related requests.

> Closing the eOLF chapter: Online Filing 2.0 is now the standard tool

IP5 PPH Pilot Program Extended

According to a joint decision made by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP) of the Republic of Korea, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program will be extended for another three years, from January 6, 2026 to January 5, 2029. The requirements and procedures for applicants to file PPH requests under the pilot program will remain unchanged.

> IP5 PPH Pilot Program Extended