This short course will help you understand how an application for an acronym (a word composed of the first letters of each word in a phrase) or an abbreviation (the short form of a word or phrase) as a trade mark is examined based on Absolute Grounds
for refusal.
If you are an examiner, you will be able to assess marks that include acronyms and abbreviations in compliance with the regulations and to draft well-founded objection letters for this type of trade mark.
If you are a trade mark applicant or legal representative, you will be able to avoid common errors when applying for registration of marks with acronyms and abbreviations, and to understand what key factors the examiners will consider when assessing your application.
If you are an examiner, you will be able to assess marks that include acronyms and abbreviations in compliance with the regulations and to draft well-founded objection letters for this type of trade mark.
If you are a trade mark applicant or legal representative, you will be able to avoid common errors when applying for registration of marks with acronyms and abbreviations, and to understand what key factors the examiners will consider when assessing your application.
Judges: No
OHIM Staff: Yes
IP National Offices: No
Non IP National Offices: No
SME: No
Special clients: No
WIPO: No
Custom: No
Polices: No
EPO: No
OAMI User's Groyp: No
European Parliament: No
EEA European Express Association: No
European Commission Directorates- General (Dgs): No
Providers: No
Academics: No
Press: No
Administrative Board and the Budget Committee: No
Modality: eLearning
Type: Training IP
Duration (eLearning): 26
Is the course completed?: No
Provider: EUIPO