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Coming soon: Spring Meeting and webinars
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 The MARQUES Spring Team Meeting will take place online on 11 and 12 March, and there are webinars being held on 4 February and 2 March
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New episode of Talking MARQUES
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 Episode 2 of the Talking MARQUES podcast is now available. This month's episode focuses on the threat from counterfeit and fraudulent pharmaceuticals, devices and vaccines in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Copyright Directive tracker
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 The MARQUES Copyright Team has a launched a tracker on the implementation of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market
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Joint comments on designs review
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 MARQUES, together with ECTA and INTA, has submitted joint comments on the European Commission's Inception Impact Assessment on the review of the Design Directive and Community Design Regulation
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Protection of GIs for non-agricultural products
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MARQUES has published initial feedback on the European Commission's Inception Impact Assessment published in relation to a proposed legislative initiative that would aim to create an EU-wide protection system for geographical indications of non-agricultural products
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European Commission launches SME Fund
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Madrid System forms updated
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 All EU SMEs can apply for co-financing for certain services under the new Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund, which will provide up to €20 million in grants for IP services this year
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 WIPO has published Information Notice No 1/2021 on Updated Official Forms under the Madrid System and New Accompanying Notes for Filing
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Supported by the Commission and the EUIPO, the Fund is aimed at businesses that wish to develop their IP strategies and protect their IP rights at national, regional or EU level. Grants available are: 75% off IP pre-diagnostic services offered by national IP offices and 50% off basic application fees for trade marks and designs at national, regional and EU level. Online applications opened on 11 January and there will be five windows during the year. The maximum grant is €1500 per beneficiary. More information on eligibility and how to apply is available on the dedicated page on the EUIPO website.
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Recent EU General Court decisions
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The EU General Court has published a number of decisions in cases involving EUTM applications or registrations during January. Here is a selection
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WIPO PROOF now in 10 languages
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MARQUES Media Roundup
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WIPO's digital business service for safeguarding intellectual assets, WIPO PROOF, is now available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
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 Thanks to all the MARQUES Teams and members who continue to contribute updates to the Class 46 and Class 99 blogs!
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Issue 121
