Beyond black and white: the EPO’s new rules for colour drawings

The IPKat observes the EPO's digital evolution,making colour an admissible feature for patent illustrations.Following some unwelcome news from the Unified Patent Court (UPC) regarding recent fee increases, the European Patent Office (EPO) has brought welcome news.In fact, after much user demand, the EPO is modernising its systems with a significant update.As of 1 October 2025, the EPO permits the