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Archive: July, 2014
OHIM participates in the Italian Intellectual Property Information day
Yesterday the Italian Intellectual Property Office (Ufficio Italiano Brevetti e Marchi) organised an information day on the activities and services of OHIM. A delegation from OHIM, headed by President António Campinos, travelled to Rome to meet the Italian Director General, Loredana Gulino, and exchange views on issues of common interest. The OHIM delegation presented, during […]
Yesterday the Italian Intellectual Property Office (Ufficio Italiano Brevetti e Marchi) organised an information day on the activities and services of OHIM. A delegation from OHIM, headed by President António Campinos, travelled to Rome to meet the Italian Director General, Loredana Gulino, and exchange views on issues of common interest. The OHIM delegation presented, during […]
Entered into force on 07.10.2014, Law 55/14, dated 25.09.2014 “On Amendments and Additions to the Law no. 9947, dated 07.07.2008, “On Industrial Property” change “, published in the Official Gazette nr.94/2014.
In Article 73 of the SAA, Albania commits itself within four years taken all measures to ensure a level of protection of intellectual property rights similar to that of European countries. National Intellectual Property Strategy for 2010-2015, pursuant to commitments made in Article 73 of the Stabilization and Association Agreement, establishes full harmonization of legislation […]
How does the IP Court identify evidence of trademark use in practice?
Trademark at issue: (Reg. No. 01033546)Trademark Owner: FORMOSA AUTOMOBILE CORPORATION Designated goods: Automobiles; Vans; Jeep; Stage wagon; Bodies for vehicles; Rims for vehicle wheels; vehicle steering wheels; Transmission shaft; Driving motors for land vehicles; Windscreens; Car engine; Electric vehicles; Electricity-driven motorcycle; Vehicle transmission; Catalytic converters; Vehicle suspension device; Vehicle anti-lock braking system (ABS); Bicycles; Steamship; Aeroplanes. […]
Trademark at issue: (Reg. No. 01033546)Trademark Owner: FORMOSA AUTOMOBILE CORPORATION Designated goods: Automobiles; Vans; Jeep; Stage wagon; Bodies for vehicles; Rims for vehicle wheels; vehicle steering wheels; Transmission shaft; Driving motors for land vehicles; Windscreens; Car engine; Electric vehicles; Electricity-driven motorcycle; Vehicle transmission; Catalytic converters; Vehicle suspension device; Vehicle anti-lock braking system (ABS); Bicycles; Steamship; Aeroplanes. […]
WIPO Director General Welcomes Ratification by China of Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, Inaugurates WIPO China Office
General Director of WIPO, Francis Gurry, welcomed the ratification of the Beijing Treaty an Audiovisual Performance by the People’s Republic of China during an official visit to Beijing at which the Director General also participated in the inauguration of the new WIPO China Office. China’s instrument of ratification was presented to Mr. Gurry by Mr. […]
Israel IP 2013, a Quantitive Overview
The Israel Patent Office has published its summary of 2013. Their focus is on their efficiency. I have culled and am reporting the information that I believe is of more value to IP practitioners. My interpretative comments are in italics. To enjoy the graphs and the graphics - a hot air balloon lifting a paper car, and no-doubt signifying […]
The Israel Patent Office has published its summary of 2013. Their focus is on their efficiency. I have culled and am reporting the information that I believe is of more value to IP practitioners. My interpretative comments are in italics. To enjoy the graphs and the graphics - a hot air balloon lifting a paper car, and no-doubt signifying […]
National Day of Nikola Tesla – Day of Science, Technology and Innovation, July 10
Nikola Tesla, one of the world’s greatest scientists and inventors of the 19th and 20th century, was born on 10 July 1856th in the village of Smiljan (Ličko-Senjska County). By the decision of the Croatian Parliament, July 10 has been declared a National day of Nikola Tesla, the day of science, technology and innovation.On the […]
Nikola Tesla, one of the world’s greatest scientists and inventors of the 19th and 20th century, was born on 10 July 1856th in the village of Smiljan (Ličko-Senjska County). By the decision of the Croatian Parliament, July 10 has been declared a National day of Nikola Tesla, the day of science, technology and innovation.On the […]
The Back Office project kicks off accross Europe
An OHIM team is in Athens for two weeks, working with both Greek offices to prepare the Back Office project. As the pilots near completion in Finland and Poland, 10 other intellectual property offices are getting ready to follow. These include Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, BOIP, Greece GGE, Greece OBI, Malta, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain. Both Greek […]
An OHIM team is in Athens for two weeks, working with both Greek offices to prepare the Back Office project. As the pilots near completion in Finland and Poland, 10 other intellectual property offices are getting ready to follow. These include Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, BOIP, Greece GGE, Greece OBI, Malta, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain. Both Greek […]
The Back Office project kicks off accross Europe
An OHIM team is in Athens for two weeks, working with both Greek offices to prepare the Back Office project. As the pilots near completion in Finland and Poland, 10 other intellectual property offices are getting ready to follow. These include Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, BOIP, Greece GGE, Greece OBI, Malta, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain. Both Greek […]
An OHIM team is in Athens for two weeks, working with both Greek offices to prepare the Back Office project. As the pilots near completion in Finland and Poland, 10 other intellectual property offices are getting ready to follow. These include Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, BOIP, Greece GGE, Greece OBI, Malta, Slovenia, Romania, and Spain. Both Greek […]
Masahiro Hara, Takayuki Nagaya and team awarded within European Inventor Award 2014
The EPO presented the European Inventor Award 2014, last month in Berlin to outstanding inventors or teams, honouring their contribution to social, economic and technological progress. The award ceremony, held at the former Kaiserliches Telegrafenamt (Imperial Telegraph Office) in Germany’s capital, was attended by some 500 guests from the fields of business, science, culture and politics, including German […]
Josef Kratochvil elected as Chairman of the Technical and Operational Support Committee of EPO
The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation, in its meeting in The Hague on 25/26 June, extended the mandate of the President of the European Patent Office (EPO), Benoît Battistelli, by a further three years, to 30 June 2018. At the meeting, the Council expressed its continued support for the EPO’s quality/efficiency strategy adopted […]
The Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation, in its meeting in The Hague on 25/26 June, extended the mandate of the President of the European Patent Office (EPO), Benoît Battistelli, by a further three years, to 30 June 2018. At the meeting, the Council expressed its continued support for the EPO’s quality/efficiency strategy adopted […]
Директорот на СОИС, ја поздрави Кина за ратификацијата на Договорот Пекинг за аудиовизуелни творби
Генералниот директор на Светската организација за интелектуална сопственост( СОИС) Френсис Гари, ја поздрави Кина за ратификација на Договорот Пекинг за аудиовизуелните творби, за време на официјалната посета во Пекинг, во која учествуваше во свеченото отварање на новиот патентен завод на СОИС во Кина. Инструментот за ратификација на Договорот беше претставен на г-н Гари, од […]
SIPO issued recommendations for the management of collecting organizations in Slovenia
Consultation on the draft document with representatives of the collecting societies will be on 05/08/2014. Intellectual Property Office has made recommendations for collective management organizations in the Republic of Slovenia. Published a draft document, which was sent to all organizations for collective management of copyright and related rights, which will be discussed at the consultation […]
Consultation on the draft document with representatives of the collecting societies will be on 05/08/2014. Intellectual Property Office has made recommendations for collective management organizations in the Republic of Slovenia. Published a draft document, which was sent to all organizations for collective management of copyright and related rights, which will be discussed at the consultation […]
SIPO issued recommendations for the management of collecting organizations in Slovenia
Consultation on the draft document with representatives of the collecting societies will be on 05/08/2014. Intellectual Property Office has made recommendations for collective management organizations in the Republic of Slovenia. Published a draft document, which was sent to all organizations for collective management of copyright and related rights, which will be discussed at the consultation […]
Consultation on the draft document with representatives of the collecting societies will be on 05/08/2014. Intellectual Property Office has made recommendations for collective management organizations in the Republic of Slovenia. Published a draft document, which was sent to all organizations for collective management of copyright and related rights, which will be discussed at the consultation […]
Chinese Delegation visits OHIM in a study tour on IP enforcement
A delegation of six staff members from China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) is currently undertaking a study visit in Europe to discuss criminal enforcement of IP rights with a range of European counterparts. Last Friday, they visited the Office for a meeting with representatives of the Observatory, DG HOME, Europol, and the Spanish Police. This […]
There is still the probability for two trademarks to be deemed similar even though their designated goods/services belong to different classes.
If goods have the same marketing channels or services are provided at the same locations, it is more likely that they will cause confusion as there is a higher probability that relevant consumers will come across them simultaneously.Under the foregoing condition, two trademarks may be still deemed similar even though their designated goods/services belong to […]
If goods have the same marketing channels or services are provided at the same locations, it is more likely that they will cause confusion as there is a higher probability that relevant consumers will come across them simultaneously.Under the foregoing condition, two trademarks may be still deemed similar even though their designated goods/services belong to […]