Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Many inventors turn to the patent process to protect them. In the European Union, than 180,000 patent applications are submitted each year, with germany leading the way in europe. But, what is a patent? If you've ever read a patent, you've probably wondered how to submit one. Rainer Osterwalder from the European Patent Office (EPO) joins us to discuss the basics.

Taken from: EEI # 7 - Applying for Patents: youtube.com/live/Kizt9I_O9I0?feature=share

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