European Union Intellectual Property Office

How much IP is there in a saxophone?

Patented by Belgian inventor Adolphe Sax in 1846, this instrument went on to become a jazz icon.
Almost two centuries later, IP is still part of the tune.

Jazz plays it by ear, but IP knows the score.

Dalahäst has become Sweden’s first registered craft and industrial geographical indication in the EU.

Rooted in the centuries-old craft tradition of the province of Dalarna, the Dala horse now benefits from protection across the European Union.

As part of the ‘National Days at the EUIPO’ initiative, Executive Director João Negrão welcomed @INPIPT and the Portuguese IP community to Alicante for discussions on case law, geographical indications, IP enforcement and IP-backed finance.

In 1998, Hyrule entered a new dimension. 🗡️🎮
Ocarina of Time was the first Zelda game to take Hyrule from 2D to 3D. Now, it returns.

But before heading back to Hyrule… Hey! Listen! 🧚 There’s an IP story to explore too.

It's nothing personal, scissors ✂️🤛🛘.