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Overview of the 2024 Edition of the Guidelines Intermediate New
The Office has completed its recent revision of the Guidelines for Examination of European Union trade marks and designs. This webinar will provide an overview of the main changes that will enter into force at the end of March 2024. It will answer the following questions: Where can I find information on means of evidence? a new chapter has been created as a comprehensive guide to prese...
Ideas Powered for Business Talks Basic New
Ideas Powered for business Talks for SMEs are done in collaboration with the Ideas Powered for business network members with an aim to raise awareness of the importance of intellectual property (IP) for innovation and business growth. These Talks place IP in many different business areas offering valuable insights and strategies to empower businesses. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or ju...
IP Essentials MOOC - Module 3 Basic
Entrepreneurship and intellectual property (IP) are closely intertwined and play significant roles in the business world. IP is a vital component for entrepreneurs, a tool to protect and leverage their innovations and creations in the increasingly competitive business environment.The current module will help you understand how to strategically use and protect IP and how to get value from your busi...
ES: Taller virtual sobre licenciamiento de variedades vegetales Basic New
Thanks to this course you will have the opportunity to look more in depth into the topic of licensing of plant variety rights. The course is the second event organised with the EU-Funded projects AL-INVEST VERDE PI addressing this fundamental subject matter, also with the support of UPOV, the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plant.The adaptation of the course and question...
Mastering Inter Partes Proceedings: Expert Tips for Filing Documents Intermediate New
EUIPO examiners are still seeing a large number of errors in the filing of documents in inter partes proceedings. Are you aware of the latest changes in EUIPO practice and how documents should be filed? This webinar aims to help you submit your documents correctly and thereby avoid deficiencies when filing electronically during inter partes proceedings at the EUIPO. In this webinar you will lear...
IP Board Game: creations, blockers and facilitators
Play with the lifecycle of protected creations and intellectual property rights in this board game, which aims to demystify IP and its practical challenges. Print it and start to play!If you are entering the Learning Portal for the first time, please create an account and log in to access this course.
Key elements for successful mediations: how to negotiate a satisfactory settlement agreement Intermediate New
In this webinar, you will get insight into identifying the key elements that can contribute to a successful settlement agreement in a mediation.The criteria for determining the suitability of different dispute resolution methods will be presented.You will learn how to analyse the areas of potential agreement as well as how best to support your clients' interests in the different stages of mediatio...
Academy Focal points Directory. Explore, connect, and collaborate Basic
Welcome to the EUIPO Academy Focal Points Directory, your gateway to our network of focal points across the European Union. Dive into detailed profiles of each member, featuring:Contact Information: easily connect with fellow focal points.Office of origin: find out where our members are based.Position: learn about their roles and responsibilities.This directory is more than just a list, it is...
Transatlantic IP: the United States’ perspective on design patents for EU business Intermediate New
The European Union and the United States are key geopolitical and trading partners, and trade figures are at historical highs. Design rights are increasingly used by businesses on both side of the Atlantic to protect the appearance of products and thus secure a competitive advantage. This webinar will provide an overview, requirements and the benefits of the protection of...
Webinar Cineforum: When fiction becomes reality Basic New
Following the success of the first edition of the Cineforum webinar: When reality enters the fiction, the second edition is now underway: When fiction becomes reality. Cinema can seek to reflect reality, especially when movies reproduce real elements, such as products and trade marks. Have you ever noticed the appearance of trade marks and the way they are integrated into cinema? Do you kno...
Trade marks and designs in the metaverse: legal aspects/EUIPO practice Intermediate
Among the many legal issues that have arisen (or will arise) in connection with the metaverse, intellectual property issues are among the most important. Virtual worlds go hand-in-hand with complex, new legal challenges. During this webinar you will receive a brief insight into what the metaverse and NFTs are, followed by a highlight of the areas of EUTMs and RCDs that are most impacted by this...
The Metaverse – is it relevant for your (IP) strategy? Intermediate
An EUIPO insightMany legal and technical issues have arisen (or will arise) in connection with the metaverse. Intellectual property issues are among the important ones. The metaverse is called to be the evolution of the Internet and will probably become one of your next communication channels in form of a virtual reality space for users to interact and spend time where brands and companies will ...
Practical guidance for comparing goods and services Intermediate
The outcome of the comparison of goods and services can often be the deciding factor as to whether a trade mark opposition or invalidity case is successful. In this webinar we will therefore go over: EUIPO’s practice when deciding if the goods and services are identical, similar or dissimilar; how you can use the available support tools and sources when comparing goods and services; the ...
EU trade marks in virtual environments: latest developments and next challenges Intermediate
This is a follow-up to the webinar 'Trade marks and designs in the metaverse: legal aspects/EUIPO practice' from September 2022. The webinar will focus on the latest developments in the Office practice when classifying virtual goods, NFTs and services provided in virtual environments, and how the Nice Classification is also developing in this regard. The speakers will also touch on the main ch...
When NOT to seek protection for a design Intermediate
Interested in optimising your design protection strategy? Then, identify the designs for which registration is objectively not a priority because of potential invalidity issues. In this webinar we will pinpoint some of the factors impacting the decision to register a design. Examples include: Was my design previously disclosed? If so, where and when? Is my design dictated by a function? ...
Track on design: discovering the new RCD e-filing and solving your design doubts Intermediate
Discover the EUIPO’s brand new electronic form for registered Community designs (RCDs) that guides you to file design applications in an easy and accessible way. Its new interface is adapted to all types of devices, has an improved performance and a set of services aiming to reduce possible deficiencies in your application. This demonstration-based webinar will provide you with an overview of ...
EU design legislative reform Intermediate New
For the first time in more than 20 years, the entire EU design system is being revised.Why was this revision necessary?What are the changes and will they benefit the end users who create, protect and use designs?When will the new law enter into force?What are the main changes brought about by the legal reform?Will design protection be more affordable and easier to obtain?All these questions a...
Design Entitlement Proceedings Basic New
Are you initiating a claim of ownership over a Registered Community Design (RCD)? Or is someone claiming to be entitled to your RCD?Thanks to this webinar you will learn about:• what entitlement is;• the entries in the Register related to the entitlement procedure;• the difference between the authorities responsible for entitlement procee...
Online intellectual property crime: recognising the threats from emerging technologies, taking AI as an example Intermediate
Online IP crime, including sales of counterfeit goods and illegal distribution of copyright protected digital content, has been an increasing challenge over recent years. So it is a good idea to ask yourself the following questions. Is the distinction between offline and online IP crime relevant anymore? Is IP crime connected to other types of crime (poly-criminality)? What is the impact of ...
‘Buying the real deal’ – Discover the future EUIPO anti-counterfeiting platform (EBSI-ELSA) Intermediate
Did you know that around 6% of EU imported products are fakes? One in three Europeans can’t tell if the product they’re buying is genuine, and more than one in six is misled into buying a counterfeit. This has direct consequences on the EU economy, its environment, and society as a whole, so the response needs to come from different angles. During this webinar, you will: get a better ove...
EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme
EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme 2023/2024 webpage.