Track on design: Abusive design registrations Intermediate
Are you a seller who wants to know how to protect your design? Are you a designer whose design someone has copied and registered? Or perhaps you’re a registered rights holder whose product someone is selling on an e-market platform? During this webinar you will learn about the solutions available to you through the EUIPO’s tools and procedures. So, if you are a seller, we will show you...
The key basic principle to prevent most common deficiencies in the representation of your design Basic
A high percentage of the deficiencies identified by EUIPO Design examiners are related to the representation of the design. Thanks to this webinar you will learn how to file an application avoiding the most common ones, which may result in additional payments, losing views or losing your filing date. This webinar is made for you if you are a user or future user of Registered Community Design (...
Changes in 12th edition of Locarno Classification and one class requirement for multiple applications Advanced
In the first part of this webinar, changes in the structure of the Locarno classification with the addition of 19 new subclasses will be introduced. In the second part, the rule of "unity of class" for the designs in a multiple design application will be explained. Several designs can be combined in a multiple application and such filings are more economical compared to filing the same number of d...
Neutral background of a design Intermediate
A 'neutral background' is one of the view requirements that affects the filing date of a Community design application. This webinar will give a definition of the requirement of a neutral background. The speaker will also explain how a design should be represented and give some practical examples. Speaker: Birgit FREITAG - EUIPO - Operations Department
Webinar: EUIPO New Guidelines - Design (Advanced level) Advanced
This webinar covers the following topics: further integration of trade mark and design guidelines, case law updates, E-filing and updates on decisions and communications of the Executive Director. Speaker: Stephan HANNE - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department
Deferment of publication for RCD Intermediate
The talk on deferment of publication for RCDs explains what deferment of publication means and why it may be interesting to choose when registering a design. It also explains how to request deferment, what to do in case an error is made, the cost and how to request publication of a deferred design. Speaker: Birgitte VITTRUP - EUIPO - Operations Department
Webinar: CP6, Graphic representation of designs (Advanced level) Advanced
Presentation about the Convergence Programme 6 on Graphic representation of designs. The objective of this project is to define a common practice for graphic representation of designs which will safeguard both the principle of legal certainty and to provide a flexible system of design representation to the users. Speaker: Declan FINLAY - EUIPO - Seconded National Expert, International Cooperatio...
Deferment of Publication for RCD (Intermediate level) (with certificate) Intermediate Popular
This course will introduce you to the concept of deferment of publication for Registered Community Designs.The purpose of this course is to help with the choice between publication and deferment. If deferment is chose, it also is a guidance on subsequent steps. The objectives of this course are: Make users aware of the option of deferment. Let users know what deferment is. Show users how to ...
Webinar: RCD filing, correct use of disclaimers (Advanced level) (with Certificate) Advanced
Visual disclaimers will only be accepted if: they clearly indicate that protection is not being sought for certain features of the design shown in the representation; and if they are shown consistently in all the views where the disclaimer appears. The representation may not be altered after the application has been filed. Speaker: Kaspars PUBULIS - EUIPO - Operations Department
RCD eFiling (Intermediate level) Intermediate
Introduction to efficient approaches to electronic filing of RCD applications. Speaker: Sylvie ALBRECHT - EUIPO - Customer Services Department