New Madrid system publication
A new publication on the Madrid system is now published on the Madrid system website. It is available in English but it will also be released in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian.The publication targets, in particular, small and medium-sized enterprises and users without much knowledge of the Madrid system. It is in two parts: part I gives a brief description of the Madrid system and its main features, while part II has a more practical focus on how to complete specific forms available for use in the Madrid system.
Revised guide to international registration of marks
A slightly revised version of the Guide is now published on the Madrid system website. The text has been updated to reflect recent amendments to the Common Regulations.
The Guide is available in English, French and Spanish. Arabic, Chinese and Russian versions will follow.
Amended official (MM forms)
Users must be informed of recent changes made by WIPO to the official Madrid forms (MM forms), available on the Madrid system website. The revised MM forms are available in English, French and Spanish.
The most important amendments concern information and contact details of the Madrid Customer Service (on the cover page of the forms), and the selection of e-mail for purposes of communicating with the International Bureau of WIPO: where the applicant/holder or his representative provides an e-mail address in the forms, any further correspondence from the International Bureau related to the international application and the resulting international registration will be sent only electronically.
The form for requesting the recording of a limitation in an international registration (MM6) has been simplified by providing that any class not limited in item 5 of the form will remain as recorded.
More information from WIPO:
http://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/notices/
Issue 039
Professor Dirk Visser gave the second annual Kay Uwe Jonas lecture at the MARQUES Team Meetings in Amsterdam this month. After his speech, James Nurton asked him a few questions.
Janice Trebble of the Education Team outlines some of its recent initiatives, and explains how MARQUES members can help.
Simonne Moodie of the Brands & Marketing Team provides a summary of the new Regulations Relating to Foodstuffs for Infants and Young Children in South Africa.
MARQUES has submitted comments on the latest developments regarding trade mark reforms in Europe.
WIPO has announced several initiatives: a new publication on the Madrid system; a revised Guide to the International Registration of Marks under the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol; and amended official Madrid forms (MM forms).
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry discussed various challenges posed to trade mark protection by the proliferation of new gTLDs earlier this month.
The theme of this year’s World IP Day, which takes place on 26th April, is Movies: A Global Passion.
Update your calendar with all the MARQUES events planned for the coming year.
In the past month, MARQUES bloggers have posted on the Trunki design case; German trade mark statistics; and the DEXEUS trade mark case in Spain, among many other topics.
