Webinar: GIs as a basis of opposition (Intermediate level) (with Certificate) Intermediate
The webinar will be about one of the grounds of oppositions, namely the ground laid down in Article 8(6)EUTMR which deals with oppositions based on Geographical Indications. It will briefly explain how this ground is being examined, both in terms of substantiation and scope of protection. Speaker: Adriana VAN ROODEN - EUIPO - Operations Department
Webinar: Article 7(3) EUTMR, workflow after the Legislative Reform and means of evidence (Intermediate level) (with Certificate) Intermediate
The legal background of the Article 7(3) EUTMR, consists in two types of possible claims (principal or a subsidiary). A claim under Article 7(3) EUTMR cannot be raised for the first time at the appeal stage. The right way to file a claim is when filling the application, after filling it and not later than in the reply to the first objection letter. Speaker: Martin EBERL - EUIPO - Operations ...
Webinar: Single letters, letters of non-Latin alphabets, single numerals, acronyms, sequence of letters (Advanced level) Advanced
Can letters, numerals and acronyms be a sign of distinctiveness? The speaker analyses the current legislation. Before January 2014: single letter marks represented in a standard character were objected to on the basis of non-distinctiveness. But after January 2014: following C-265/09P, Alpha case-by-case assessment, the conclusion is they are not devoid of distinctive character per se. The speaker...
Webinar: Colour combinations: getting back to WYSIWYG (Advanced level) Advanced
GC Decision on Red Bull cases. The colour combinations per se marks. The speaker made a fascinating analysis of the colours and their implications in the Trade Mark sector.Speaker: Roland MALLINSON - Partner, Taylor Wessing. London
Webinar: Article 6ter of the Paris Convention (Advanced level) (with certificate) Advanced
Webinar about flags, armorial bearings, official signs and hallmarks and other emblems and the conflict with trade marks. It includes not only the relevant norms and definitions, but also several examples on case-law. Speaker: Christoph BARTOS - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal
Webinar: Languages and Trade mark examination (Advanced level) Advanced
A look at language issues (non-destinctive, descriptive mark, generic sign…etc), as well as language diversity within the European Union - touching on minorities, colonial past and the influence of constant migration. Speaker: Stefan MARTIN - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal
Webinar: Recent case law on PGIs 2017 (Advanced level) Advanced
Presentation of some of the judgments of the General Court and the European Court of Justice and some decisions of the Boards of Appeal on conflicts between protected geographical indications and trade marks. Speakers: Oscar Mondejar - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department
Webinar: Plant variety and trade marks (Advanced level) Advanced
The topics covered in this session are the following:Concepts and legal framework;Study on plant varieties;Searching the plant variety data base. Speaker: Virginia MELGAR - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal
Interaction between Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs), Individual, Collective and Certification marks - Examples from the SIPO of Croatia 14 06 2017 (Intermediate level) Intermediate
The presentation analyses the interaction of PGIs, individual, collective and certification marks from the perspective of the SIPO of Croatia. Practical examples are used in order to explain the examination of the absolute grounds for refusal.Speaker: Antoneta CVETIC - SIPO Croatia
Interaction between Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs), Individual, Collective and Certification marks 14-06-2017 (Intermediate level) Intermediate
The presentation provides introduction in the legal framework and scope of protection for Geographical Indications, and their relation with individual, collective and certification trade marks. Possible conflicts between the different types of protection are analysed through the relevant case law.Speaker: Christoph BARTOS - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal