Reorganisation
EUIPO has implemented a reorganisation centred on four clusters (business, outreach, compliance and corporate services) with effect from 1 July 2024.
A new Executive Advisory Committee has been formed and comprises the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Directors, the President of the Boards of Appeal, the Head of Cabinet, the Directors, the Chief Economist, the Head of Services of the Internal Audit Unit and the Communication and Media Relations Service.
The Office has also created an EUIPO AI Governance and an AI coordinator to explore the potential implementations of AI.
Read more on the Class 46 blog here.
Alicante News
The July issue of EUIPO's Alicante News newsletter includes articles on the gender gap in IP, trade marks contrary to public policy or accepted principles of morality and the CJEU judgment in the Basmati case.
You can read the latest issue on EUIPO's website here.
GI conference
The EUIPO and the European Commission’s DG GROW-DG AGRI will hold a conference on geographical indications titled "Safeguarding heritage, cultivating future" in Alicante on 28 and 29 January 2025.
Readers interested in this topic should note the date and look out for further information including the agenda shortly.
Read more on Class 46 here.