ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

European Patent Institute

Hey kiddo! Have you ever heard of something called a patent? A patent is like a special right that an inventor gets for making something new and useful. They can stop other people from copying their invention for a certain amount of time.

Now, there's an organization in Europe called the European Patent Institute that helps people get patents for their inventions. They're like special helpers that make sure everything is done right so the inventor can get their patent.

When someone wants to get a patent, they have to follow a lot of rules and fill out a lot of papers. The European Patent Institute helps make sure that all the rules are followed and all the papers are filled out correctly. That way, the inventor can get their patent without any problems.

The European Patent Institute also makes sure that patents are fair and don't go against any other rules. If someone tries to get a patent for something that's not new or useful, the European Patent Institute will say "nope, sorry!"

So, the European Patent Institute is like a big helper for inventors that makes sure everything is done right so they can get their patents and protect their inventions from being copied.