23/03/2021 (Agence Europe) – The European Patent Office (EPO) launched a public referral on Friday 19 March to develop a guidance document, entitled ‘Towards a new normal’, in order to amend and complement the 2023 Strategic Plan (see EUROPE B12240A4). The strategic plan – a document that develops a four-year vision for developing the Office’s activities – was adopted in 2019 before the pandemic took place. The referral will remain open until 16 April. To access the referral:...