The EUIPO has unveiled its Strategic Plan 2030, outlining key priorities and goals for the next five years. Adopted by the EUIPO’s Management Board and Budget Committee, the SP2030 will take effect on 1 January 2025.

ECTA has actively contributed to the development of SP2030 by submitting comments during the consultation process and engaging in discussions at its Bilateral Meeting with the EUIPO.

SP2030 is built around five strategic goals:

1. Optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness
2. Enhancing the value of IP products and services
3. Improving access to the IP system
4. Building trust and respect for IP
5. Ensuring the sustainability of the European IP network (EUIPN)

The priority impact areas to drive these strategic goals forward will be:

1. Customer experience
2. IP awareness and education
3. Promotion of innovation
4. Inclusive IP landscape
5. Enforcement
6. IP Alliances

The plan emphasises the importance of leveraging new technologies, such as AI and blockchain, to enhance IP services and streamline operations. It also highlights the importance of raising IP awareness and education, particularly among SMEs, young people, and women, as well as EUIPO’s commitment of promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility in the IP ecosystem.

Cristina Bercial-Chaumier (ECTA EUIPO-Link Committee Chair) commented as follows: “We are very happy that the final draft of the SP was approved and thank the EUIPO for the extensive consultation which was carried out in its initial phase to be aware of the stakeholders’ concerns”.

To find our more, please read the official press release here.