Issue 095

	November 2018 Contents:
	Judges Meeting in Helsinki	>
	DesignEuropa Awards winners announced	>
	New Rules affecting division or merger of IRs	>
	MARQUES takes part in GI conference	>
	First EU Judges Meeting	>
	News from EUIPO	>
	Upcoming training at WIPO and EUIPO	>
	MARQUES Media Roundup	>

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Judges Meeting in Helsinki
The latest MARQUES Judges Meeting was held in Helsinki on 26 November
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DesignEuropa Awards winners announced
Designs for a medical robot and an airport bag drop system were successful at this year’s DesignEuropa Awards, held in Warsaw on 27 November
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New Rules affecting division or merger of IRs
New rules on division and merger of International Registrations (IRs) have been introduced. Anthony Bengzon of the MARQUES International Trade Mark Law and Practice Team explains what they mean for trade mark practitioners
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MARQUES takes part in GI conference
Alessandro Sciarra, Chair of the MARQUES GI Team, was a panellist at the Trade Marks and Geographical Indications: Future Perspectives conference in Alicante on 3 and 4 October
Alessandro gave a presentation in the panel on GIs and the ex officio examination of trade mark applications. His presentation covered topics including GIs as absolute grounds for refusal under Article 7(1)(j); searching for GIs; the use of geographical signs in EUTM applications; and general comments about lessons to be learned and areas where improvements are needed. The conference was attended by almost 450 participants, and speakers included representatives of IP offices, the European Commission, World Trade Organisation, WIPO, owners of GIs and universities. Alessandro reports: “The practical approach of my presentation was much appreciated and I received much positive feedback from the organisers and the audience.” Find out more about the conference on EUIPO’s website here and learn about the MARQUES GI Team here.
Book now for EU Judges Meeting
MARQUES is hosting its first European Judges Meeting in Amsterdam on 18 January 2019
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News from EUIPO
Recent announcements from EUIPO cover Goods and Services declarations under Article 33.8, Costa Rica and fast track EUTM filings
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Upcoming training at WIPO and EUIPO		MARQUES Media Roundup
Members may be interested to know about the following training activities hosted by EUIPO and WIPO in December		Recent posts on the MARQUES Class 46 and Class 99 blogs include:
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