For the year 2025, the EPO and USPTO have agreed on the following release schedule for the 2025 CPC Scheme and corresponding products updates:
- 1 January 2025 (CPC 2025.01)
- 1 May 2025 (CPC 2025.05)
- 1 August 2025 (CPC 2025.08)
Please note that all IPC 2025.01 changes are expected to be reflected in the CPC 2025.01 release. Therefore, we do not expect any CPC release in February 2025.
Continuing with the existing practice, the updated products for each version will usually be pre-released on the first Tuesday of the month preceding the entry into force. The entry into force of each version will be on the first day of the corresponding month.