Tuesday webinar: July 2021
Don’t miss out on our last webinar before the summer break!! [#item_full_content]...
100 000 EUTM applications filed this year
The EUIPO received its 100 000th application for registration of an EU trade mark since 1 January 2021. [#item_full_content]...
EUIPO-DG GROW meeting
The Executive Director of the EUIPO, Mr Christian Archambeau, met Ms Kerstin Jorna, Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General on Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), via videoconference, on 23 June 2021. [#item_full_content]...
Montenegro implements CP3
Montenegro’s Ministry of Economic Development (MEDM) has updated its methodology to include the principles of the Common Practice of Distinctiveness – Figurative Marks containing descriptive / non-distinctive words (CP3), which was developed by the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN) and is the result of the joint effort and collaboration between MEDM and the EUIPO, [&...
International IP Enforcement Summit 2021
The 4th International IP Enforcement Summit was held online on 22 and 23 June 2021. It gathered key actors to discuss ways to improve the protection and enforcement of IP rights globally in both the online and offline environments. The summit highlighted strategic and practical guidance and shared good practices. It was also an opportunity for […]...
Ombudsman Award 2021: the EUIPO shortlisted
On Thursday 24 June 2021, the European Ombudsman’s Office hosted the third biennial ‘Award for Good Administration’ in the EU institutions. [#item_full_content]...
DNPI Uruguay now aligned with CP5
The National Directorate of Industrial Property under the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining of Uruguay (DNPI) has published a practice paper today on the impact of non-distinctive/weak components of trade marks in the examination of llikelihood of confusion (relative grounds for refusal). [#item_full_content]...
GDIP Albania now aligned with CP3
The General Directorate of Industrial Property (GDIP) under the Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Republic of Albania has published a practice paper on the examination of absolute grounds for refusal for figurative trade marks with purely descriptive words / expressions. [#item_full_content]...
‘Update on our eSearch tool and User Area’
A technical issue has been detected in the EUIPO website’s eSearch tool and User Area. [#item_full_content]...
Update on our eCommunications
Today our electronic communication services have experienced some technical difficulties. Our teams are working hard to restore our services as quickly as possible. Should you experience any technical issues please contact our Information Centre. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. [#item_full_content]...