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Hague Agreement seminar in Copenhagen: sign up now!
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The next MARQUES event on The Hague Agreement, hosted in collaboration with WIPO, will take place on 15th March in Copenhagen
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What do you think of when you say “Málaga”?
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The latest article from the MARQUES GI Team on interesting geographical indications focuses on the city hosting next month’s MARQUES Team Meeting
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Field Notes from the Outer Borders: Mother Teresa’s sari
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In the latest in its series of Field Notes concerning unusual trade marks, Adrian Smith of the IP Emerging Issues Team looks at the successful registration in India of trade marks relating to Mother (now Saint) Teresa of Kolkata’s distinctive sari
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Record year for EUTM applications
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There were 146,418 EUTM applications in 2017, the highest number ever and an increase of 8% on 2016, according to EUIPO statistics
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The data also shows that 53% of applications were for word marks and 46% for figurative marks. All other types of mark made up less than 0.5% of applications. The total of 146,418 includes 119 collective marks and 58 certification marks, which became available for the first time in 2017. Germany remained the number one country for applications (21,915), followed by the US (16,661), with China rising to third place (12,193). The EUIPO statistics include information on trends in opposition, cancellation and registration as well as applications. Early signs suggest that applications will grow again this year: in January 2018 there were 12,106 applications – an increase of 22% on the same period last year.
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Infringement of tyres and batteries costs €2.4 billion a year
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The twelfth study by the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights estimated that €2.2 billion are lost annually in Europe due to counterfeit tyres, and €180 million to counterfeit batteries
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Latest trade mark news from EUIPO
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Design developments
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The launch of a Transparency Portal, the second IP Case Law Conference, international cooperation and a new back office are among recent developments announced by EUIPO
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India has joined Designiew, and an updating of the Locarno Classification is being prepared – catch up on the latest design news
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World IP Day: Women in innovation and creativity
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This year’s World Intellectual Property Day, on 26th April, celebrates the brilliance, ingenuity, curiosity and courage of the women who are driving change in our world and shaping our common future
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Social Media and Marketplaces webinar
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MARQUES Media Roundup
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MARQUES is hosting a webinar titled “Social Media and Marketplaces back to basics: … Food for thoughts” on Thursday 29th March at 3pm CEST/2pm BST
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Keep up to date with the latest trade mark and design news on the MARQUES Class 46 and Class 99 blogs and on social media
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GI report reveals diverse picture
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A study on “Protection and Control of Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products in the EU Member States” was published on 14th December 2017. Paulo Monteverde of the GI Team analyses it
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Issue 086
