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Entitlement to reductions in PCT fees for applicants from certain countries

Revisions to the eligibility criteria for certain fee reductions were made during the 46th session of the Assembly of the PCT Union (PCT Assembly) which was held in September 2014. Slovenia was added, together with the PCT Contracting States of Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Portugal and Saudi Arabia, and the non-PCT Contracting States of the Bahamas, […]

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Modernising trademark registration – green light from Legal Affairs MEPs

Provisional deal on new trademark legislation, aiming to foster economic growth by modernising trademark registration and protection rules, was backed by the Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee on Tuesday.  The deal, reached by the Parliament and the Council negotiators on 21 April, still needs to be endorsed by the full house as well as the Member […]

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Trade secrets: freedom of expression must be protected, say legal affairs MEPs

Plans to help businesses obtain legal redress against the theft or misuse of their trade secrets were backed by the legal affairs committee on Tuesday. The committee clarified the draft rules to ensure respect for freedom of expression and information, including media freedom, and provide adequate protection for whistle-blowers. “Fighting against economic and industrial espionage, […]

New book of publishing house IP Bulgaria – “Trademarks – oppositions”

New book of publishing house IP Bulgaria – “Trademarks – oppositions”

Publishing house IP Bulgaria presents its new edition – the book by att. Aglika Ivanova and Ivan Ivanov “Trademarks – oppositions”. “Trademarks – oppositions” examines in depth the procedures of opposition in trademark registration in Bulgaria and in the European Community (Community trademarks). The opposition procedure is an essential part of the whole procedure of trademark registration. Four […]

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Publishing house IP Bulgaria presents its new edition – the book by att. Aglika Ivanova and Ivan Ivanov “Trademarks – oppositions”. “Trademarks – oppositions” examines in depth the procedures of opposition in trademark registration in Bulgaria and in the European Community (Community trademarks). The opposition procedure is an essential part of the whole procedure of trademark registration. Four […]

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ISF nurtures strategic approach at 2015 World Seed Congress

ISF nurtures strategic approach at 2015 World Seed Congress

Global collaboration is the key to creating the best possible environment for sustainable agriculture and food security, a record attendance at the World Seed Congress was told. The 2015 International Seed Federation (ISF) congress attracted 1600 delegates from 64 countries to Krakow, Poland – the highest number in its 66-year history. At the opening ceremony […]

The post ISF nurtures strategic approach at 2015 World Seed Congress appeared first on IP Basis.

Global collaboration is the key to creating the best possible environment for sustainable agriculture and food security, a record attendance at the World Seed Congress was told. The 2015 International Seed Federation (ISF) congress attracted 1600 delegates from 64 countries to Krakow, Poland – the highest number in its 66-year history. At the opening ceremony […]

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Counterfeiting of cosmetics, perfumes and luxury goods – knowledge building conference

Counterfeiting of cosmetics, perfumes and luxury goods – knowledge building conference

An OHIM knowledge building conference on counterfeiting of cosmetics, perfumes and luxury goods has taken place from 3 to 5 June at OHIM in Alicante. The event, part of a series of similar events targeting various sectors, is co-hosted by OHIM, through the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights, Europol and Eurojust. Speakers […]

The post Counterfeiting of cosmetics, perfumes and luxury goods – knowledge building conference appeared first on European Union.

An OHIM knowledge building conference on counterfeiting of cosmetics, perfumes and luxury goods has taken place from 3 to 5 June at OHIM in Alicante. The event, part of a series of similar events targeting various sectors, is co-hosted by OHIM, through the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights, Europol and Eurojust. Speakers […]

The post Counterfeiting of cosmetics, perfumes and luxury goods – knowledge building conference appeared first on European Union.

The United States and Japan join the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. What does it mean for users?

The United States and Japan join the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs. What does it mean for users?

As of 13th May 2015, International applications for registration of industrial designs may be filed designating two new members of the Hague system: Japan and the United States (the US). The accession of these two countries has led to changes in filing with the International Bureau (IB) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) which […]

Social dialogue in EPO: discussion continues

Social dialogue in EPO: discussion continues

A second roundtable meeting took place on 28 May 2015 with the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Jesper Kongstad, EPO President Benoît Battistelli, representatives of SUEPO and FFPE to resume discussion on the formal recognition of trade unions within the EPO legal framework. These debates were supported by a progress report which presented the outcomes […]

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A second roundtable meeting took place on 28 May 2015 with the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Jesper Kongstad, EPO President Benoît Battistelli, representatives of SUEPO and FFPE to resume discussion on the formal recognition of trade unions within the EPO legal framework. These debates were supported by a progress report which presented the outcomes […]

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ETMDN-Italy and Croatia implement Forecasting

ETMDN-Italy and Croatia implement Forecasting

The Forecasting Tool, developed by the Cooperation Fund, has been implemented in the Italian and Croatian intellectual property offices, bringing the total number of implementing offices in the ETMDN up to 15. The tool provides a best practice forecasting model in an easy-to use web application. Any data that is a driver for trade mark […]

Proposal for changes to the Nice Classification

Proposal for changes to the Nice Classification

During the 25th Session of the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union held from 27 April to 1 May 2015 and attended by representatives of KC G&S Issues, the OHIM presented the Proposal for changes to the Class Headings and Explanatory Notes prepared by the CP1 Working Group. The Nice Classification is the primary […]

The post Proposal for changes to the Nice Classification appeared first on European Union.

During the 25th Session of the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union held from 27 April to 1 May 2015 and attended by representatives of KC G&S Issues, the OHIM presented the Proposal for changes to the Class Headings and Explanatory Notes prepared by the CP1 Working Group. The Nice Classification is the primary […]

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Heads of the world's five largest intellectual property offices agree to focus on improving services

Heads of the world’s five largest intellectual property offices agree to focus on improving services

The heads of the world’s five largest intellectual property offices (IP5), met in Suzhou, China, pledged to step up their co-operation in order to further optimise their services to users and the public. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO), […]

The Tunisian IP Office  (INNORPI) joins TMclass

The Tunisian IP Office (INNORPI) joins TMclass

As of 15 May 2015, The Tunisian IP Office Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Industrielle (INNORPI) joins TMclass search tool. These latest additions bring a total of 45 national and regional IP Offices, including OHIM, WIPO and OAPI, into the tool. TMclass now offers users the opportunity to search and translate […]

OLAF helps Dutch and Italian customs authorities seize 223.000 bottles of counterfeit shampoo

OLAF helps Dutch and Italian customs authorities seize 223.000 bottles of counterfeit shampoo

In a successful operation initiated thanks to information provided by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), the Dutch and Italian customs seized 223.440 bottles of counterfeit shampoo in Rotterdam and Gioia Tauro. During joint controls, OLAF and the Dutch and Italian customs authorities discovered three containers loaded with counterfeit shampoo coming from Asia. Through coordinated action, […]

The Icelandic Patent Office joins Designview

The Icelandic Patent Office joins Designview

As of 18 May 2015, the Icelandic Patent Office (ELS – IPO) has made their design data available to the Designview search tool. The integration of ELS – IPO is a concrete result of the International Cooperation programme managed by OHIM in collaboration with its international partners. With ELS – IPO on-board, there are now […]

Grace Period Restoration Act seeks to Amend AIA

Grace Period Restoration Act seeks to Amend AIA

A new bill before the House and Senate seeks to amend the AIA to provide for a more forgiving one-year grace period in which an inventor may disclose their invention before filing a patent application. While the AIA has such a grace period, it is limited to disclosures of the claimed invention, and it is […]

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