IP Seminar on Absolute Grounds “Revisiting the basics: what is distinctive character” Intermediate
This IP Seminar on Absolute Grounds will have a view towards the cultural significance of Trademarks and Designs by addressing both the legal and psychological aspects of the current law.The Seminar will be of both a basic and intermediate level, and will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation available in French and Spanish. The objective of the IP Seminars is to provide training a...
Can a taste be protected by copyright? Advanced
In its recent decision in Levola Hengelo, C-310/17, the Court of Justice of the European Union answered the question whether the taste of a cheese may be regarded as a copyright work in the negative. The ruling seemingly closed the door to sensory copyright, that is protection vesting in subject matter that may be perceived through senses other than sight and hearing. Yet, the reasoning of th...
Trade Marks and Geographical Indications: Future Perspectives (Intermediate level) Basic Popular
While in numerical terms the cases which involve conflicts between trade marks and geographical indications are limited, their complexity and more importantly, their implications at different levels (institutional, political, etc.) are important. The interface between them constitutes a significant part of practice at EUIPO and since that interface involves parties which represent vario...
Webinar: Originalidad y Propiedad Intelectual ¿Ángel o demonio? (Spanish) (Advanced level) (with Certificate) Advanced
Este webinar menciona la distinción entre creatividad y originalidad Creatividad. Según los artículos. 1º y 10º TRLPI: La protección jurídica de la propiedad intelectual aparece desde la creación sin necesidad de registro y se protegen todas la “creaciones originales”. No es fácil responder a la pregunta ¿Qué será a priori una creación original y qué no? La originalidad es expres...
Interface between trade marks, designs and other IPR (Intermediate level) Intermediate
This course will give you information on the differencies between trade marks, designs and other IPR. The objectives of this course are:a) To provide information on the differences between trade marks, designs and other intellectual property rights. Level: Intermediate Duration: 60 minutes Language(s): English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
Introduction to IPR (Basic level) Basic
This course will give you the basic information on IPR through historical development of IP protection and general information on different types IP rights. The objectives of this course are:a) To provide basic information on historical development of IP protection pact.b) To provide general information on different types of IP rights. Level: Basic Duration: 60 minutes Language(s): English, Fr...
Webinar: The name of a plant variety in the Community plant variety right system - EN, DE, ES, FR & IT (Basic level) Basic Popular
Community Plant Variety Protection is a system of protection of new plant varieties implemented by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), valid throughout the European Union. To offer some data: Since 1995: over 49000 titles granted; more than 26000 titles in force and 11000 variety denominations assessed yearly. The naming of protected plant varieties is in line with the rules and recommendat...
Webinar: The transposition phase of the trade secrets directive (Advanced) (with Certificate) Advanced
Trade Secrets have become very important in today’s economy. Therefore, in this webinar the speaker will help the spectators to take a closer look at the Trade Secrets directive and its transposition, especially by highlighting the challenges that the EU members will face during the process and also by presenting the German and the French proposals as an example of these challenges. IPLawIPREnfo...
IP Case Law Conference, 7-8 May 2018 Advanced
Webinar: Misleading invoices (Advanced level) Advanced
Webinar about the role of the Free Trade Zones in the counterfeit trade with some practical and detailed examples. Speaker: Emmanouil MARKAKIS - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department