Issue 035
  November 2013
Contents:
 

Interview: Ingrid De Groot

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Field Notes from the Outer Borders

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WIPO SCT

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German Design Act

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Class headings

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Black & white marks

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OHIM perceptions survey

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New OHIM website

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WIPO brands report

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MARQUES Media Roundup

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The HouseMARQUES interview: Ingrid De Groot
MARQUES Internal Relations Officer Ingrid De Groot talks about her role and about managing the MARQUES website as Web Content Manager, picks out some of her highlights from the past 10 years and explains why her job sometimes requires diplomacy.
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Field Notes from the Outer Borders
The IP Outer Borders Team collects and reports on unusual trade marks from around the globe. This month: the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra creates a sound logo.
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WIPO SCT – Designs Team report

 

German Design Act modernised

MARQUES participated in the 30th meeting of the WIPO Standing Committee on Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) in November 2013 in Geneva. Peter Gustav Olson from MAQS Law Firm in Copenhagen represented MARQUES.   With the new German Design Act, which will enter into force on January 1, 2014, a number of significant changes and new innovations will come into force.
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Common Communication on class headings
OHIM's Common Communication on the Common Practice on the General Indications of the Nice Class Headings was published on 20th November.
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New common practice on B&W marks
Under a new common practice endorsed by the OHIM Administrative Board on 19th November 2013, black and white marks no longer automatically cover all colours.
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OHIM perceptions survey published

 

New OHIM website launched

Nine out of 10 Europeans have not bought counterfeit products or downloaded illegally in the past 12 months, according to a report on perceptions of IP published by OHIM in November   OHIM’s new website was launched on 2nd December.
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The new website includes a variety of new features and tools and has been developed with the input of OHIM staff and users.


It is designed to improve the accessibility of trade mark and design protection, by providing clear and practical information on how to register and the benefits of doing so.

The site has a new navigation system, with a user area dashboard and reinforced e-communication for all types of proceedings at the Office.

There is a single search tool for all CTM, RCD and related processes, and a separate search tool for case law.

Registered users can create sub-accounts in the user area, which also offers increased security. A timeline graphic enables users to track the process of applications.

MARQUES members are invited to provide feedback and in put on the changes. These will be passed on to OHIM through the appropriate channels.

To provide feedback, send an email to info@marques.org with the subject: OHIM Website Feedback

WIPO report examines brands

 

MARQUES Media Roundup

Investment in branding comes to nearly $0.5 trillion a year, exceeding investments on R&D and design, according to WIPO’s latest World Intellectual Property Report, published in November.   Follow twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and the blogs Class 46 and Class 99 for the latest news and debate around trade marks.
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