Associations of representatives: reminder to review and update linked association members

The entry into force of the current version of the Office’s Guidelines on trade mark and design practice in February this year (with the Decision of the Executive Director No EX‑19‑4) brought into effect a change of practice in the general rules of practice in the area of professional representation, and specifically for ‘Associations’ (Part A, General [&hel...
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Descubre cómo tu empresa puede crecer con la ayuda de los derechos de Propiedad Intelectual.

En este taller, la Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas (OEPM) y la Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual de la Unión Europea (EUIPO) brindarán información sobre cómo las pequeñas y medianas empresas se pueden beneficiar de los derechos de Propiedad Intelectual, y mostrarán la forma más efectiva para registrar marcas y diseños a nivel naci...
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AG2Review: new quality initiative for Absolute Grounds

On 1 October, in accordance with Decision No EX-20-06, the EUIPO is launching the ‘AG2Review’ initiative to enhance quality and consistency in absolute grounds examination. AG2Review is a peer-to-peer review of the Office’s AG objection letters before their notification to the trade mark applicant. Letters that have been peer reviewed are easily identifiable by the […]...
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EUIPO and ECN join forces to support young companies

Some entrepreneurs and start-ups, particularly at the early stages of setting up a business, find it hard to get the financial backing necessary to take their innovative ideas off the ground. Others, often due to lack of familiarity with the topic, fail to see the benefits of protecting intellectual property when deciding to take their […]...
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