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Hague System – ratification by Great Britain and Northern Ireland
As of June 13, 2018, the users of the Hague System concerning the international registration of industrial designs can designate the United Kingdom in their design applications. On March 13, 2018, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland deposited with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) its instrument […]
World Seed Congress – Mission to Unlock Potential of Genetics
“Innovations in plant breeding are enabling us to develop plants that meet the needs of a changing world,” said President of the International Seed Federation (ISF) Jean-Christophe Gouache at the opening ceremony of the ISF World Seed Congress 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. “This is down to the ‘power of genetics,’” he said. “Unlocking the potential […]
DesignView and TMview are expanding
DesignView and Tmview are tools developed for an absolutely free and convenient search for registered industrial designs and trademarks of participating offices. Their sources of information are the registers of the participating offices, WIPO and EUIPO. The tools are expanding – within the first months of 2018 four new national IP offices became members of DesignView and […]
Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee: New Zealand
As from June 2, 2018, the amounts of the individual fee payable in respect of New Zealand will change. In accordance with Rule 35(2)(c) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has, at the request of the Office of New Zealand, established […]
Marrakesh Notification No. 38 – Ratification by Uganda
Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled Ratification by the Republic of Uganda The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presents his compliments to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and has the honor to notify the deposit by the Government […]
Brexit – IP rights will continue to be applied in the UK
Rapisardi Intellectual Property Group, which has its offices in Switzerland, Great Britain and San Marino recently reported the following: The European Commission published a first draft of the Withdrawal Agreement which contains the proposed terms on which the United Kingdom will leave the European Union on 30 March 2019. This is not an agreed outcome […]
Amendments to trademark provisions of the Mexican industrial property law
On March 22, 2018, the Mexican Senate passed a bill that will substantially amend the provisions of the Industrial Property Law relating to trademarks, appellations of origin and geographical indications. The bill has already been passed by the Chamber of Deputies, and will be signed by the President shortly. We will address the amendments relating […]
Draft Withdrawal Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
On 28.02.2018 was published the Draft Withdrawal Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. Thе Draft Withdrawal Agreement sets out the arrangements for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union […]
New Patentable Subject Matters for Design Patent in Taiwan
After the amendment of Patent Act in 2013, the design patent has been broadened to include more patentable subject matters in Taiwan. Partial designs become available for application. Icons and graphical user interface (GUI) can be protected as “Graphic Images Design”. Also, a set of designs can be filed in one design application. Further, the […]
Japan joins Designview search tool
As of 04 December 2017 the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has made its design data available to the Designview search tool. The Japan Patent Office is located in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo and is one of the world’s largest patent offices. It’s mission is to promote the growth of the Japanese economy and industry by administering the laws relating to patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks. […]
Brexit preparedness notice
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF AND APPLICANTS FOR EUROPEAN UNION TRADE MARKS PURSUANT TO REGULATION (EU) 2017/1001 ON THE EUROPEAN UNION TRADE MARK AND TO HOLDERS OF AND APPLICANTS FOR COMMUNITY DESIGNS PURSUANT TO REGULATION (EC) NO 6/2002 ON COMMUNITY DESIGNS The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw […]
Brand Authenticity Conference: Thinking Outside the Box
Through a video message in youtube, Hélène Nicora, INTA’s Chief Representative Officer in Brussels invites everyone to “think outside the box” this November 30 – December 1 at the upcoming Brand Authenticity Conference in Berlin. This advanced-level, two-day program brings together key business stakeholders, sustainability and CSR experts, government officials and legal experts who will […]
European patents in Tunisia: Validation agreement between EPO and Tunisia to enter into force on 1 December
The President of the European Patent Office, Benoît Battistelli, and the Director-General of Tunisia’s National Standardisation and Industrial Property Institute (INNORPI), Amel Ben Farhat, announced on 04.10.2017 that starting 1 December 2017 European patents can be validated in Tunisia and thus regarded as national Tunisian ones. The validation agreement with Tunisia, the third to enter […]
Indonesia joints the Madrid System
The Government of Indonesia has deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with WIPO’s Director General, making Indonesia the 100th member of the Madrid Union. The Protocol will enter into force for Indonesia on January 2, 2018. Starting January 2, local brand owners in Indonesia can file a single international application under the Madrid System to protect their marks in […]
Legislative amendments regarding EU certification marks
Certification marks are a new kind of trade mark at EU level, although they have existed in certain national level systems in the EU for some years. The European Union certification mark is defined as a mark that is “capable of distinguishing goods or services which are certified by the proprietor of the mark in […]