Digitalization

Throughout 2025, the UIBM not only ensured the smooth day-to-day operation of all its IT services but also made decisive progress in delivering on its strategic commitment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan #NextGenerationItalia (Mission 1, Component 2 – "Digitalisation, Innovation and Competitiveness in the Productive System").

While 2024 had been the year of design and requirements analysis, 2025 marked the critical shift from planning to operational reality, with the launch of the first internal testing sessions, a key phase to validate the logical and physical architecture of the new information system and assess its security and user experience (UX) ahead of the official release.

In parallel, work began on defining and building the infrastructure resources within the cloud environment of the National Strategic Hub (Polo Strategico Nazionale — PSN), which is set to host the UIBM's new platform and its strategic data by the end of 2026.

2025 also saw significant advances in high-value digital services, driven by a commitment to simplifying users' day-to-day activities. By expanding the information assets made available to citizens, businesses and professionals, the UIBM introduced the following key enhancements:

• Direct publication on the UIBM database of granted patent files relating to PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) applications that entered the national phase, making official documentation easier to consult and accelerating the dissemination of technological knowledge;
• Integration with the European Patent Office (EPO) Federated Register, giving users centralised and transparent access to patent data and information, and enabling real-time verification — directly through the European register — of the legal status and validity in Italy of granted European patents;
• Systematic publication of decisions on opposition, invalidity and revocation proceedings for trademarks, with a view to enhancing legal certainty and supporting professionals in analysing precedents;
• Adaptation of the information system to the regulatory framework governing Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs) for craft and industrial products, ensuring that users have access to dedicated digital services for the filing, examination and publication of applications submitted by producers' associations, thereby contributing to the promotion of local excellence and Made in Italy.