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Highlights from the Annual Conference in Prague
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Nearly 800 people attended the 31st MARQUES Annual Conference in Prague in September, where the theme was Brands and Culture
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Are you ready for EUTM reforms?
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Among the changes coming into effect on 1st October are the abolition of the graphical representation requirement and the introduction of the EU certification mark
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The EU Trade Mark Regulation was amended in March 2016, but a number of those amendments will only start to apply on 1st October 2017. On this date, a codified version of the EU Trade Mark Regulation will come into force, as well as two pieces of secondary legislation – an Implementing Regulation and a Delegated Regulation – which supplement the provisions of the EU Trade Mark Regulation and replace the existing Implementing Regulation. More informationThe MARQUES European Trade Mark Law & Practice Team reviewed the EU Commission’s initial drafts of the Implementing Regulation and the Delegated Regulation and provided comments on the same. Copies of MARQUES’ comments are available on the EU Trade Mark Reform Task Force page of the MARQUES website. Team Chair Robert Guthrie and Vice-Chair Petra Goldenbaum have authored a blog post addressing: What are the changes and what do trade mark owners and their advisors need to do? The post can be read in full on the Class 46 blog. In addition, EUIPO has a page dedicated to the reforms and is also posting information on Twitter using the hashtag #EUIPO0110. EUTM changes at the Annual ConferenceDimitris Botis, Deputy Director for Legal Affairs at EUIPO, provided an update on the changes at the MARQUES Annual Conference in Prague. He explained how various types of marks can now be represented, why faxes are being phased out for trade mark filings and renewals and what the new rules on appeals mean. Barrister Simon Malynicz of Three New Square also discussed key aspects of the changes, including representation of colour combination marks, certification marks and changes regarding acts of agents or representatives.
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MARQUES takes part in China Trademark Festival
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Members of MARQUES, including Chair Dr Gregor Versondert, took part in a Sub-Forum organised by MARQUES at the China Trademark Festival 2017 in Guilin, Guanxi on 3rd September
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Meet trade mark judges in London, Munich and Lisbon
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There will be three Meet the Judges events between now and the end of 2017, as well as an IP legal update seminar in China. These events are always highly popular so book your place soon
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Latest news on convergence projects
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The deadline to respond to the questionnaires on convergence has been extended, and a new convergence project on designs is to be discussed
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CJEU addresses TMs and PDOs in Port Charlotte judgment
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Paulo Monteverde of the MARQUES Geographical Indications Team reports on last month’s interesting decision from the CJEU in the Port Charlotte case
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Latest news and events at WIPO
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WIPO is hosting an advanced workshop on domain name dispute resolution in October, and has a programme of webinars on the Madrid System
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MARQUES Media Roundup
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Volunteer award for Jeremy Phillips
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Keep up to date with MARQUES throughout the month by getting updates from our blogs, Class 46 and Class 99, and on social media
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Class 46 founder and Social Media Coordinator Jeremy Phillips received the David Goldring Volunteer Award at the Annual Conference, as he retires from his MARQUES roles
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Issue 081
