Archive: October, 2013

USPTO Seminar: Using the Madrid Protocol

USPTO Seminar: Using the Madrid Protocol

On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, the USPTO will hold a one-day seminar on using the Madrid Protocol for filing an international application and maintaining an international registration.  The target audience is practitioners who are already familiar with and have used the Madrid Protocol.  The purpose of the seminar is to provide practical information on common […]

WIPO MGS integration into TMclass

WIPO MGS integration into TMclass

On October 14, 2013 OHIM and WIPO announced the integration of WIPO´s Madrid Goods and Services Manager (MGS) data into TMclass, OHIM´s free online goods and services classification tool. The integration is a result of cooperative work between the two offices, in order to promote their common objectives and policy on trademark information dissemination. It will […]

Trademark Registration in Egypt

Trademark Registration in Egypt

The registration of Trade Marks in Egypt started decades ago before the mixed courts which were the competent authority for receiving and prosecuting the applications before the enactment of the Trade Marks Act of 57 of 1939 which was based on the English Law. With the coming of the TRIPS Agreement into existence, the need […]

The registration of Trade Marks in Egypt started decades ago before the mixed courts which were the competent authority for receiving and prosecuting the applications before the enactment of the Trade Marks Act of 57 of 1939 which was based on the English Law. With the coming of the TRIPS Agreement into existence, the need […]

ЗАКОН ЗА ИНДУСТРИСКА СОБСТВЕНОСТ

ПРВ ДЕЛ ОПШТИ ОДРЕДБИ Содржина на законот Член 1 Со овој закон се уредува стекнувањето, остварувањето и заштитата на правата од индустриска сопственост. Права од индустриска сопственост Член 2 (1) Права од индустриска сопственост се: патент, индустриски дизајн, трговска марка, ознака на потеклото и географска ознака. (2) Со патент се штити пронајдок. (3) Со индустриски […]

КОНВЕНЦИЈА ЗА ОСНОВАЊЕ НА СВЕТСКАТА ОРГАНИЗАЦИЈ ЗА ИНТЕЛЕКТУАЛНА СОПСТВЕНОСТ

ПОТПИШАНА ВО СТОКХОЛМ НА 14 ЈУЛИ 1967 ГОДИНА*

ПОТПИШАНА ВО СТОКХОЛМ НА 14 ЈУЛИ 1967 ГОДИНА*
Integration of the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property Office in TMclass

Integration of the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property Office in TMclass

On October 14, 2013 OHIM announced the integration of the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property (ROSPATENT) into TMclass. This latest addition brings a total of 33 national and regional IP Offices, including OHIM, into the classification of goods and services tool. TMclass now allows users to search for terms in any of the 27 available languages. […]

On October 14, 2013 OHIM announced the integration of the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property (ROSPATENT) into TMclass. This latest addition brings a total of 33 national and regional IP Offices, including OHIM, into the classification of goods and services tool. TMclass now allows users to search for terms in any of the 27 available languages. […]
Laure Marino - "Droit de la propriété industriele"

Laure Marino – “Droit de la propriété industriele”

Dear readers, We have the pleasure to announce the publication of the new book of Laure Marino – “Droit de la propriété industriele” (Industrial property rights). More information about the book and how to purchase it, you may find at:  http://lauremarino.blogspot.fr/2013/09/droit-de-la-propriete-industrielle.html

Administrative Court - Sofia City confirmed the decision of the Patent Office for the deletion of trademark BENDIDA<sup>®</sup>

Administrative Court – Sofia City confirmed the decision of the Patent Office for the deletion of trademark BENDIDA®

Proceedings for cancellation of trademark BENDIDA® before the Patent Office were initiated by a client of IP Consulting. In its Decision the Patent Office granted the application and ordered cancellation of the mark. The trade mark owner did not present any evidence of the use, but appealed the decision before the Administrative Court – Sofia […]

Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Project between the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the National Institute of Industrial Property of Portugal

Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Project between the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the National Institute of Industrial Property of Portugal

A PPH pilot project between CIPO and the National Institute of Industrial Property of Portugal (INPI) will commence on October 7, 2013, for a period of two years, ending on October 6, 2015. The trial period may be extended if necessary to adequately assess the feasibility of the PPH project. The objective of the trial […]

A PPH pilot project between CIPO and the National Institute of Industrial Property of Portugal (INPI) will commence on October 7, 2013, for a period of two years, ending on October 6, 2015. The trial period may be extended if necessary to adequately assess the feasibility of the PPH project. The objective of the trial […]
Decision of the Cancellation Division of OHIM maintains in force the famous Moldovan trademark DIVIN®

Decision of the Cancellation Division of OHIM maintains in force the famous Moldovan trademark DIVIN®

An interesting case from practice of the team of IP Consulting from its work with the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) is its success to defend the validity of the trademark registration DIVIN (one of the few brands that are exclusive state property of the Republic of Moldova). The trademark is used […]

Canadian PCT Roundtable

Canadian PCT Roundtable

In collaboration with the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are pleased to announce roundtable discussions about the Canadian Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on October 28 and 29. This year, representatives from the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United States Patent […]

In collaboration with the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are pleased to announce roundtable discussions about the Canadian Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on October 28 and 29. This year, representatives from the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United States Patent […]
Romania implements CESTO

Romania implements CESTO

The Romanian Office has implemented the Common Examiner Support Tool (CESTO). This brings to four the total number of tool implementations. A total of 18 national and regional EU offices have expressed their intention to implement the tool. CESTO enables examiners to have automated searches performed in several databases to help them in gathering all […]

The Romanian Office has implemented the Common Examiner Support Tool (CESTO). This brings to four the total number of tool implementations. A total of 18 national and regional EU offices have expressed their intention to implement the tool. CESTO enables examiners to have automated searches performed in several databases to help them in gathering all […]
WARNING: Non-USPTO Solicitations That May Resemble Official USPTO Communications

WARNING: Non-USPTO Solicitations That May Resemble Official USPTO Communications

The USPTO has published on its webpage а WARNING, concerning misleading communications and abusive actions. Anyone should be aware that private companies not associated with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) often use trademark application and registration information from the USPTO’s databases to mail or e-mail trademark-related solicitations. Trademark applicants and registrants continue to submit a significant […]

Study indicates that roughly 35% of jobs in the EU rely on IPR-intensive industries

Study indicates that roughly 35% of jobs in the EU rely on IPR-intensive industries

The European Commission today welcomed the publication of a study on Intellectual Property Rights, which was carried out jointly by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM). This study, “Intellectual Property Rights intensive industries: contribution to economic performance and employment in Europe” (September 2013), measures the importance […]

France implements Seniority

France implements Seniority

The French Intellectual Property Office has successfully implemented the Seniority Project. The project enables the harmonisation of seniority information among national IP offices in the EU. This implementation brings the total number of offices parti...

The French Intellectual Property Office has successfully implemented the Seniority Project. The project enables the harmonisation of seniority information among national IP offices in the EU. This implementation brings the total number of offices parti...