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RCD eFiling (Intermediate level) Intermediate
Introduction to efficient approaches to electronic filing of RCD applications. Speaker: Sylvie ALBRECHT - EUIPO - Customer Services Department
Webinar: CP6, Graphic representation of designs (Advanced level) Advanced
Presentation about the Convergence Programme 6 on Graphic representation of designs. The objective of this project is to define a common practice for graphic representation of designs which will safeguard both the principle of legal certainty and to provide a flexible system of design representation to the users. Speaker: Declan FINLAY - EUIPO - Seconded National Expert, International Cooperatio...
Deferment of Publication for RCD (Intermediate level) (with certificate) Intermediate Popular
This course will introduce you to the concept of deferment of publication for Registered Community Designs.The purpose of this course is to help with the choice between publication and deferment. If deferment is chose, it also is a guidance on subsequent steps. The objectives of this course are: Make users aware of the option of deferment. Let users know what deferment is. Show users how to ...
Webinar: RCD filing, correct use of disclaimers (Advanced level) (with Certificate) Advanced
Visual disclaimers will only be accepted if: they clearly indicate that protection is not being sought for certain features of the design shown in the representation; and if they are shown consistently in all the views where the disclaimer appears. The representation may not be altered after the application has been filed. Speaker: Kaspars PUBULIS - EUIPO - Operations Department
Webinar: EUIPO New Guidelines - Design (Advanced level) Advanced
This webinar covers the following topics: further integration of trade mark and design guidelines, case law updates, E-filing and updates on decisions and communications of the Executive Director. Speaker: Stephan HANNE - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department
Deferment of publication for RCD Intermediate
The talk on deferment of publication for RCDs explains what deferment of publication means and why it may be interesting to choose when registering a design. It also explains how to request deferment, what to do in case an error is made, the cost and how to request publication of a deferred design. Speaker: Birgitte VITTRUP - EUIPO - Operations Department
Neutral background of a design Intermediate
A 'neutral background' is one of the view requirements that affects the filing date of a Community design application. This webinar will give a definition of the requirement of a neutral background. The speaker will also explain how a design should be represented and give some practical examples. Speaker: Birgit FREITAG - EUIPO - Operations Department
Changes in 12th edition of Locarno Classification and one class requirement for multiple applications Advanced
In the first part of this webinar, changes in the structure of the Locarno classification with the addition of 19 new subclasses will be introduced. In the second part, the rule of "unity of class" for the designs in a multiple design application will be explained. Several designs can be combined in a multiple application and such filings are more economical compared to filing the same number of d...
The key basic principle to prevent most common deficiencies in the representation of your design Basic
A high percentage of the deficiencies identified by EUIPO Design examiners are related to the representation of the design. Thanks to this webinar you will learn how to file an application avoiding the most common ones, which may result in additional payments, losing views or losing your filing date. This webinar is made for you if you are a user or future user of Registered Community Design (...
Track on design: Abusive design registrations Intermediate
Are you a seller who wants to know how to protect your design? Are you a designer whose design someone has copied and registered? Or perhaps you’re a registered rights holder whose product someone is selling on an e-market platform? During this webinar you will learn about the solutions available to you through the EUIPO’s tools and procedures. So, if you are a seller, we will show you...
Novelty, individual character, informed user Advanced
On the basis of a comparison between the recitals of the Regulation and some case-law, this presentation investigates the notions of novelty, individual character and informed user and the interpretations to be given thereof.Speaker: Stephan HANNE - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department (ICLAD)
The Hague System: Geneva Act & Roles of the Office of a Contracting Party Basic
Recorded webinar on the Hague System. ARISEIPR series webinar. In particular, it covers the following topics: the Geneva Act (1999 Act) of the Hague Agreement, which governs the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs; the benefits and operation of the Hague system; the role of IP Offices as Office of the applicants’ Contracting Party (ACP) and as Office of a d...
The Implementation of the Hague System at EU and National Level Basic
Recorded webinar on the implementation of the Hague System, procedures and statistic. It focuses on the examination and registration procedures at EUIPO. Statistics on design fillings and registrations in the EU are also highlighted during the presentation. ARISEIPR series webinar. Organised by ARISE+ IPR.Objective To provide legal and technical assistance in preparations for accession to ...
Disclosure of earlier designs in RCD invalidity proceedings (Article 7 CDR) Intermediate
Do you need to file an invalidity action before the EUIPO based on Article 25(1)(b) CDR? Would you like to be sure that your evidence on disclosure of an earlier design will be accepted? Then this webinar is for you!How can you be sure that disclosure of an invoked earlier design is properly proved in registered Community design invalidity proceedings?This is a crucial question as it is the prel...
The owner of the Community Design: designer, successors and licensing Basic
This presentation investigates relevant topics related to the (moral) rights of designers when it comes to licensing and transfer of such designs.Speaker: Kelly-Marie BENNETT - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department (ICLAD)
Designs for complex, technical & ‘must fit’ products: visibility Advanced
Based on extensive case-law and on comparisons with the text of the regulation, this presentation reviews in detail some requirements that design applications must comply.Speaker: Martin Schlotelburg - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal (BoA)
Recent developments in Community Designs: Component parts of Complex products 8-2-2016 (Basic level) (with certificate) Basic
Based on extensive case-law, the presentation reviews the notion of 'components' in complex products.Speaker: Ludmila CELISOVA - EUIPO - Operations Department
Webinar: eFiling RCD Invalidity (Intermediate level) Intermediate
This presentations features the Office tool for filing registered community design applications for invalidity. It presents the main features of the tool, and provides tips on efficiently filing the application for invalidity and avoiding deficiencies. Speaker: Gailé SAKALAITE - EUIPO - Operations Department
Design Decisions of the Boards of Appeal Advanced
An overview of the most relevant design decisions of the EUIPO Boards of Appeal from the last years. Speakers: Elisabeth FINK - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal (BoA) Arnaud Folliard - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department Andrej KRALIK - EUIPO- Boards of Appeal Justas IVANAUSKAS - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department
Design Decisions of the GC and the CJEU Advanced
An overview of the most relevant design decisions of the EUIPO GC and the CJEU from the last years. Speakers: Gailé SAKALAITE-ORLOVSKIENE - EUIPO - Operations Department (OD) Elisabeth FINK - EUIPO - Boards of Appeal (BoA) Arnaud Folliard - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department Justas IVANAUSKAS - EUIPO - International Cooperation and Legal...
An empirical analysis of the design case law of the EU Member States Advanced
The presentation summarises the presenter’s recent research which empirically examines the substantive decisions on all types of design rights from the courts of the 28 Member States since the entry into force of the Design Directive and the Design Regulation, up to and including August 2017. The research uses descriptive and inferential statistics to analyse the presence of differences in the p...