Monday IPDate May 5, 2025

EPO: Steep Rise in Inventions to Combat Plastic Waste: Europe in the Lead

The latest technology insight report from the Observatory on Patents and Technology reveals recent trends in the rapidly growing field of plastic waste management. The report is accompanied by a new technology platform, which improves access to technical know-how from the field, and updates to the Deep Tech Finder tool, which links inventors and investors, according to the official website of the European Patent Office (EPO).

> EPO: Steep Rise in Inventions to Combat Plastic Waste: Europe in the Lead

USTR Released 2025 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2025 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. This annual report details USTR’s findings of more than 100 trading partners after significant research and enhanced engagement with stakeholders.

> USTR Released 2025 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement