Legal Definitions - European Patent Organization

The European Patent Organization is a system that grants patents across Europe. It was created in 1978 and has two main parts: the Administrative Council and the European Patent Office.

For example, if a company wants to protect their invention in multiple European countries, they can apply for a patent through the European Patent Organization instead of applying separately in each country.

The European Patent Organization makes it easier and more efficient for inventors to protect their ideas and inventions across Europe.