Sound marks: anything new on the horizon? (Advanced level) Advanced
The presentation provides an overview, through practical examples, of the capacity of sounds to be registered as trade marks and of the requirement for graphical representation, including an insight on the changes resulting from the new EUTMR. Other absolute grounds for refusal such as lack of distinctiveness, public order and functionality are also analysed. Speaker: Philipp VON KA...
Article 7(e)(ii) EUTMR: the notion of functionality (Advanced level) Advanced
An in depth look at essential elements and functionality with shapes and 3-D marks based on decisions taken before the courts.Speaker: Stefan Martin - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal
Winnie the Pooh and friends: trade mark protection for cuddly toys (Intermediate level) (with certificate) Intermediate Popular
The presentation analyses the requirements that cuddly toys need to meet in order to be registered as trade marks. The overview of the relevant case law and the EUIPO´s Guidelines on the subject is followed by analysis of several practical cases.Speaker: Mark JEFFERISS - UKIPO
Assessment of registrability of shape marks in respect of functionality, substantial value and shape dictated by the nature of the goods 3-3-2016 (Advanced level) (with certificate) Advanced
With a view to changes induced by the Amending Regulation (entry into force on March 23, 2016), this presentation assesses the requirements to be fulfilled for shape marks.Speaker: Mira RAJH - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department
Titles too famous Intermediate
Based on case law, the presentation discusses how to assess marks containing the names of authors and/or titles of books. Second, it discusses the relationship between the protection provided by the registration of a trade mark and the protection provided by copyright.Speaker: Philipp VON KAPFF - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal (BoA)
Filing strategies for pharmaceutical trademarks (Intermediate level) Intermediate
The presentation provides a general introduction on pharmaceutical trade marks; an overview of the specific challenges of the pharmaceutical industry such as: crowded registers, high number of conflicts and lack of harmonization between the trade mark offices and the regulatory bodies for market authorization; and the filing strategies developed to meet successfully these challenges.Speaker: ...
AG examination: Newspapers Advanced
This short course will help you understand how an application for the name of a newspaper is examined based on Absolute Grounds for refusal. If you are an examiner, you will be able to assess marks under this category 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 a...
AG examination: Figurative marks Advanced
This short course will help you understand how an application for a figurative mark is examined based on Absolute Grounds for refusal. If you are an examiner, you will be able to assess marks under this category 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...
AG examination: Subject matter Advanced
This short course will help you understand how an application for a sign that is related to a subject matter is examined based on Absolute Grounds for refusal. If you are an examiner, you will be able to assess marks under this category 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 representa...
AG examination: Abbreviations and acronyms Advanced
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 ...