ECP working groups: 28 September to 2 October 2020
Experts from the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN) are meeting virtually for the 9th European Cooperation Projects (ECP) working groups.
...Aktuality
Extended Working Groups on CP 11 and CP 12
As a result of the joint efforts of the CP11 Working Group members, MS IPOs, User Associations and non-EU IPOs, the final drafts of both work streams of the CP11: New types of marks – examination of formal requirements and grounds for refusal were approved in the Extended Working Group meetings which took place virtually on 7 and 8 September.
...European Cooperation: front and back office integration in Romania
On 21 September 2020, the Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM) successfully integrated its front office and back office systems. This will allow trade marks and designs filed in the front office to be automatically available in the back office application without any need for manual intervention.
...European Cooperation: Enhanced back office in the Greek Trademark Office (GGE)
The Greek Trademark Office (GGE), with the support of the EUIPO’s European Cooperation Projects, has implemented several functional enhancements to its Back Office tool.
...European Cooperation: Polish Patent Office (PPO) upgraded its back office system
The Polish Patent Office (PPO), with the support of the EUIPO’s European Cooperation Projects, has upgraded its back office system.
...OAPI enhances its participation in TMclass and joins DesignClass
As of 14 September 2020, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) has enhanced its participation in TMclass and joined DesignClass.
...ID5 Mid Term Meeting &TM5 Expert Meeting
On 3-7 August and 1-2 September 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) virtually hosted the 2020 ID5 Mid-Term and TM5 Expert Meeting of the world’s five largest trade mark and designs offices.
...European cooperation: kick-off event in the newly certified ‘Authenticity’ of Thessaloniki
Following the recent certification of Thessaloniki (Greece) as the first Authenticity under the framework of the European Cooperation Project (ECP8) ‘European Network of Authenticities’, the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the Municipality of Thessaloniki held the project kick-off event and media launch on 11 September 2020.
...European Cooperation: virtual “Technical Visits” with EU IP Offices.
The biannual European Cooperation technical visits will take place between 7 -29 September 2020, this time in a virtual format.
...European Cooperation: New Project Management Office at the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office
In the framework of the European Cooperation Projects, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas, OEPM), with the support of the EUIPO, has defined a set of structured processes to improve project management and design a Project Management Office (PMO) to support project management, monitor key performance indicators, and improve information flow.
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