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Tunisia Joins the International Trademark System

Tunisia Joins the International Trademark System

On October 21, 2013, Tunisia’s Minister of Industry Mehdi Jomâa and WIPO Director General Francis Gurry hailed the entry into force of the Madrid Protocol in Tunisia, while reviewing bilateral cooperation and discussing WIPO’s future technical assistance to Tunisia. Tunisia deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Marks on […]

French trademarks no longer cover French Polynesia&hellip unless validated

French trademarks no longer cover French Polynesia&hellip unless validated

French Polynesia achieved autonomous status by law on 3 March 2004(1). A Law of 6 May 2013(2) and a Decree of 22 July 2013(3) have outlined the means by which a national trademark can be protected in French Polynesia under the same conditions as in metropolitan France, notably as regards the duration of protected rights. […]

French Polynesia achieved autonomous status by law on 3 March 2004(1). A Law of 6 May 2013(2) and a Decree of 22 July 2013(3) have outlined the means by which a national trademark can be protected in French Polynesia under the same conditions as in metropolitan France, notably as regards the duration of protected rights. […]
French trademarks no longer cover French Polynesia&hellip unless validated

French trademarks no longer cover French Polynesia&hellip unless validated

French Polynesia achieved autonomous status by law on 3 March 2004(1). A Law of 6 May 2013(2) and a Decree of 22 July 2013(3) have outlined the means by which a national trademark can be protected in French Polynesia under the same conditions as in metropolitan France, notably as regards the duration of protected rights. […]

French Polynesia achieved autonomous status by law on 3 March 2004(1). A Law of 6 May 2013(2) and a Decree of 22 July 2013(3) have outlined the means by which a national trademark can be protected in French Polynesia under the same conditions as in metropolitan France, notably as regards the duration of protected rights. […]
Accession by the Benelux Organization for Intellectual Property to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Accession by the Benelux Organization for Intellectual Property to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

WIPO announced that on October 8, 2013, the Benelux Organization for Intellectual Property (BOIP) deposited its instrument of accession to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, adopted at Singapore on March 27, 2006. In conformity with Article 28(3), the said Treaty will enter into force, with respect to BOIP, on January 8, 2014.  On that date and in accordance with Articles 26 and 28 […]

Seminar on the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks

Seminar on the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is organizing a Seminar on the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks, at WIPO Headquarters, in Geneva, on November 28 and 29, 2013.  The Seminar will be held in English. The Seminar aims at increasing awareness and practical knowledge of the Madrid system among users, whether in industry […]

IP Legislation in Albania

IP Legislation in Albania

National Legislation: English Version Albanian version Law no. 9947, dated 07th July 2008 “On Industrial Property” as amended by Law no. 10/2013, dated 14th February 2013 Ligji nr. 9947, datë 7 Korrik “Për Pronësinë Industriale”, I ndryshuar me Ligjin nr. 10/2013, datë 14.02.2013 Law no. 8488, dated May 13th, 1999 “On the protection of topographies […]

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

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
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 […]
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 […]

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