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Review of the year 2022
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 During 2022, MARQUES returned to fully in-person meetings for the first time in three years, developed its online activities with new webinars and podcasts, and took part in meetings with WIPO, EUIPO and other organisations
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MARQUES Spring Meeting 2023
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 The MARQUES Spring Team Meeting will be held in Frankfurt on 2 and 3 March 2023. Council and Team members will receive invitations to attend in early January
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From the Observatory: Working Group meetings
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The Observatory Working Group meetings took place take place from November 15 to 17 in Brussels. Sonia Santos And Maria Cecilia RomoLeroux represented MARQUES
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The main points discussed were: - The Economics & Statistics Working Group members will comment on possible areas for the next EUIPO Academic Research Programme.
- Malware applications in relation to app squatting trends in the Apps & App stores workstream will be included.
- The new live event piracy workstream will be delivered to the Observatory.
- The Automated Content Recognition Phase 2 discussion paper will be circulated.
- The presentation on the Anti-Counterfeiting Blockathon Infrastructure will be circulated to gather additional comments from the participants.
- Participants will contact the Observatory regarding contributing to and exploring the Anti-counterfeiting Blockathon Infrastructure, the development of agorateka or any other topic of interest.
- It was requested to share any information on new trends and challenges related to the metaverse.
- The Observatory will organise meetings and workshops to address issues related to storage and destruction.
- Stakeholders will make known their position to DG TAXUD on the revision of the Customs Code and the coming revision of the Regulation 608/2013.
- The participants of the Enforcement Working Group will provide input on the Terms of Reference for the rights holders' guide.
- It was requested to share relevant studies for the literature review related to the preparation of the 4th IP Perception study. The draft questionnaire will be circulated.
- The following studies will be shared with the Observatory: study on audio-visual piracy and cyber risks for consumers, safe Internet Network materials for education, and materials for educating minors on the risks of purchasing counterfeits online.
- The presentation of the proposal for the EUIPO's website to the stakeholders for their input on structure and navigation and notably the studies section and IP in Europe map will be circulated.
- The draft agenda points and topics for the 2023 International IP Enforcement Summit will be circulated for comments and speakers' proposals.
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Customs recordal in Kenya
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 The MARQUES Anti-Counterfeiting and Parallel Trade Team has formed a sub-group to obtain clarification on the mandatory Customs recordal system that has been introduced in Kenya. The deadline of 1 January 2023 is the date on which IP rights have to be recorded to comply with the local legislation
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MARQUES events in 2023
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 We look forward to welcoming you to in-person and online events in 2023. Mark the dates in your calendars now
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New article in Carousel of Fame project
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 A new article by the MARQUES Unfair Competition Team reviews two decisions of the EU General Court: Zara (T-467/20) and Chanel (T-44/20)
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News from EUIPO
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WIPO announcements
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 EUIPO has published a new enforcement report and new rules on submitting evidence, as well as the latest issue of Alicante News
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 OAPI has joined the Lisbon Agreement; WIPO took part in a COVID-19 Symposium; and where to download the latest IP data
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Commission adopts designs reform package
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 The European Commission adopted proposals for a revised Regulation and Directive on designs on 28 November
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Recent EU General Court judgments
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HouseMARQUES summarises five interesting rulings in EU trade mark cases that were published in December
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Seasons Greetings from MARQUES
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MARQUES Media Roundup
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 MARQUES wishes all members, their colleagues and families, best wishes for the festive season
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 Recent posts on the MARQUES blogs include:
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Issue 144
