The Terminology Maintenance Console (TMC) has been launched to allow EU national and regional IP offices to maintain the Harmonised Database of Goods and Services for trade mark classification.
The Harmonised Database, fully compliant with the Nice classification system, is shared by IP Offices across Europe and it contains more than 60,000 terms in all EU languages. Although it is already the biggest database for trade mark classification, it needs to continually expand to keep pace with the fast-moving needs of the global market, especially innovative new businesses.
TMC allows the authorised experts to maintain the database using a collaborative and secure system, which promotes consensus and ensures maximum quality of the database updates.
TMC is an open and participative forum, which allows IP Offices to work together to maintain and, more importantly, to expand the Harmonised Database, reflecting the changes of the marketplace.
The Terminology Maintenance Console is a project developed under the framework of the Cooperation Fund and Convergence Programmes, with the cooperation of WIPO, EU National and Regional IP Offices, user associations and OHIM.
Source: OHIM
