The Annual Report 2013 is now available on the EPO website at www.epo.org/annual-report2013.

You will find key trends and detailed statistics, a report on the Office's strategic priorities and activities in 2013 as well as a video message from EPO President Benoît Battistelli.

Important information for customers on the closure of the European Patent Organisation bank account in Turkey

Customers are advised that the bank account of the European Patent Organisation (EPO) with Türkiye IS Bankasi A.S. has been closed with effect from 28 February 2014. Customers in Turkey are therefore requested to make all future payments to the following EPO bank account:

Pursuant to Article 11(3)(ii) of the Agreement between the EPO and WIPO under the PCT[ 1 ], Annex C, Part I, of the agreement has been revised with effect from 1 April 2014. The complete text of Part I is published below.

Annex C

Fees and Charges

Part I:
Schedule of Fees and Charges

1. Numerous European patent applicants and proprietors have informed the European Patent Office (EPO) that firms and individuals have sent them invoices inviting them to pay for the publication and/or registration of their applications and patents. Similar reports have been received from applicants who filed international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT applications).