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Strengthening geographical indications Basic

This course includes the recordings of the Strengthening Geographical Indications conference which served as the focal point for stakeholders to make their views known on the rage of issues in the GI reform process, from delivering sustainability to addressing the legal challenge of protecting GIs on the internet. GI developments were highlighted, notable concerning GI-View project and included a ...

AG examination: Geographical origin Advanced

This short course will help you understand how an application for a mark including a geographical location 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...

Non-agricultural protected geographical indications 10-07-2017 (Intermediate level) Intermediate

The presentation provides an introduction to Geographical Indications within the EU, as well as the protection of non-agricultural Geographical Indications. Practical examples are used in order to explain GIs. Speaker: Ester Olivas Cáceres

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...

Protecting non-EU Geographical Indications in the EU Intermediate

Recorded webinar on Protecting non-EU Geographical Indications in the EU. In particular, it covers the following topics: The protection of non-EU GIs. The assessment of international GI applications in the EU. The experience of Georgia in relation to GIs and the benefits of the GI Agreement with the EU. Technical aspects regarding the relations between Geographical Indications and Tr...

IP Expresso: Protection of Geographical Indications (Intemediate level) Intermediate

The focus of this IP Expresso is placed on the Geographical Indications. The discussion is going step further than the typical approach from the point of view of trade mark law and analyses various aspects related to the Gis, such as: possibilities to protect them by other legal meands, the concept of property and the ownership, their contribution to the social cohesion and economic development. ...

Webinar: Geographical names pursuant to article 7(1)(c) EUTMR (Advanced level) (with certificate) Advanced

In this webinar, an assessment of trade marks consisting of geographical terms is covered. The key questions addressed during it are the following: Is the geographic location known to the relevant public? Is the geographical location associated with specific goods & services? Are the goods and services normally marketed with reference to a geographic location? ...

Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs) for Non-Agricultural Products - The French Experience 14-06-2017 (Intermediate level) Intermediate

The presentation provides an overview of the legal and practical basis for the examination of applications for Protected Geographical indications for Non-Agricultural products.. Speaker: Antoine GINESTET - INPI France

Webinar: Protected Geographical Indications and Protected Designations of Origin (Intermediate level) (with Certificate) Intermediate

The Geographical Indications and protected designations of origin is the “the rural intellectual property right” that prevent misuse, imitation or evocation. We can consider it as a fundamental right. To understand the importance of GIs we can just mention the 3400 GIs in the EU registers and 1533 GIs protected under agreements. The main attribute of GIs is: Rural IPR, Guarantee authenticity ...

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

Protection of geographical indications in the European Union Basic

In this webinar, GI expert Aitor Pomares covers the overview of the EU's GI system, the concepts of GI, the registration process in the EU, the procedure for the registration of non-EU products. In the following session, Laurent Lourdais from the EU Delegation to Thailand discusses international approaches on GIs. IPKeySEA series webinar. Objective:   To support the more effective ...

Webinar: Enforcement Database for Geographical Indications (Intermediate level) Intermediate

EDB is a Free of charge, secure platform enabling real-time exchange of information between right holders and enforcement authorities. The EDB is a legal tool: its use by law enforcement authorities is founded on article 2(1) of Regulation EU 386/2012 establishing the mandate of the EU Observatory Speaker: Blanca ARTECHE - EUIPO - Observatory Department

Protection of geographical indications in the market (EU system) Basic

GI expert Aitor Pomares describes the scope of GI protection as defined in the specific EU Regulation and in bilateral Agreement between the EU and the third country. In another session, he discusses controls of GI in the EU Member States at a producer and a market level. IPKeySEA  series webinar. Objective:   To supports the more effective GI protection and control mechanisms tha...

What’s in a name: plant variety denominations and their interface with trademarks and geographical indications

Introduction to the Geneva Act & Lisbon System for the International Registration of Appellations of Origin and Geographical indications Intermediate

The Geneva Act entered into force on 26 February 2020. This allows for the international registration of GIs. Contracting parties then agree to protect certain GIs originating in other contracting states, on their own territories. In addition, it gives contracting parties access to the Lisbon System.The EU became a contracting party to the Geneva Act by Council Decision (EU) 2019/1754. The Europea...

Infringement of protected Geographical Indications for wine, spirits, agricultural products and foodstuffs in the European Union (Intermediate level) Intermediate

The main objective of this study is to assess the size and value of the EU GI product market and the proportion of products in that market that infringe GIs protected in the EU. The impact of these infringements on EU consumers is also estimated. Speaker: Nathan WAJSMAN - EUIPO - Observatory Department

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

How much protection for GIs? Recent case law Advanced

This webinar will provide some insight into the 2019 CJEU and GC judgments and BOA decisions in the area of geographical indications. IPLawIPREnforcement series course. Speaker: Javier GUILLEM CARRAU - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal

Webinar: Recent case law on PGIs 2018 (Advanced level) Advanced

The webinar will present the ECJ/GC judgments and BOAs decisions in the area of geographical indications-trademarks rendered in 2018. Speaker: Óscar Mondéjar - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department (ICLAD)

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: 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