Management Board and Budget Committee meet virtually
The Management Board and Budget Committee meetings of the EUIPO took place for the first time in a virtual environment.
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2019 Annual Report now available
The Annual Report of the EUIPO for 2019 has been published following its adoption by written procedure by the Management Board of the Office.
...Alicante News May 2020
The aim of Alicante News is to provide up-to-date information on EUIPO-related matters, as well as on other general IP issues, to the users of the EU trade mark and design registration systems.
...Remembering the victims of coronavirus in Spain
The EUIPO stands with the Spanish people in the ten day official mourning period decreed by the Spanish government to remember the victims of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
...Update from the Executive Director of the EUIPO
The Executive Director of the EUIPO, Christian Archambeau, has released a new video update on the current situation at the Office. Mr. Archambeau noted that due to the end of the second extension of time limits period on 18 May, approximately 21 000 EUTMs need to be published over a period of weeks to avoid technical issues.
...Adoption of the CP8 Common Practice
The CP8 Common Practice ‘Use of a trade mark in a form differing from the one registered’ has been adopted by the EUIPO’s Management Board and Budget Committee.
...EUIPO’s Academy Tuesday webinars: June 2020
To access the webinars and check next month’s programme, please consult our Academy's event calendar. Times are approximate and subject to change. Open to all, each webinar lasts approximately 30 to 60 minutes and a live chat with the speakers will be made available.
...Closer collaboration between the EUIPO and EURid to benefit SMEs
ARISE+ IPR: new ASEAN Common Guidelines for the Substantive Examination of Trade Marks
On 28 April 2020, the second edition of the ASEAN Common Guidelines for the Substantive Examination of Trade Marks was published on the ASEAN IP Portal website and on the ARISE+ IPR website.
...End of extension period: practical information for users
With the ending of the exceptional extensions granted to users by two decisions of the Executive Director of the EUIPO (Decision No EX-20-3 and Decision No EX-20-4), the number of publications in the Bulletin are set to increase over the coming weeks.
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