Here's the joint statement of Intellectual Property Offices/Organizations marking International Women's Day 2023.

As previously announced, Alicante News has recently undergone a transformation, featuring a brand-new look and a change in format to an email newsletter.

Ever wondered how the EUIPO decides whether trade marks are distinctive enough for registration? Put yourself in the shoes of an EUIPO absolute grounds (AG) examiner!

The Executive Director has decided to ban the TikTok mobile application from all the Office’s corporate devices, as well as to recommend its removal from any personal devices that are used for professional purposes.

The Academy is pleased to announce the Tuesday Webinars, live broadcasts scheduled for March 2023

In February 2022, the Russian Federation initiated a military aggression against Ukraine. The European Union has, since then, implemented a series of sanctions, together with several initiatives to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.

Due to database maintenance plans, the EUIPO website and Online Services (all e-filings and applications accessed from portal login) will suffer outages on Saturday 25 February from 08:00 to 12:00 CET. 

The study, an update of an earlier study published in 2021, aims to examine whether the increased concern among the public and policymakers over climate change and environmental degradation is reflected in the EUTM applications.

A delegation of ten Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) and of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) will meet at the EUIPO to discuss ongoing legal reform(s) of geographical indication (GI) protection in the EU on 22 – 23 February.

The Executive Director has issued Decision EX-23-4 granting an extension of time limits to all parties in proceedings before the Office having their residence or registered office in Türkiye or Syria.