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NEWS FROM
MARQUES:
MARQUES GUEST SPEAKER AT THE EPP PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TRADEMARK SYSTEM
IN EUROPE |
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MARQUES
received an invitation to be a guest speaker at the Public Hearing on The
European Trademark System in the 21 century, organised by the EPP -
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) in the
European Parliament on Wednesday, 11 January 2012.
Nunzia Varricchio will represent the Association and will speak on the
EU trademark system review and the latest challenges to tackle.
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MARQUES EVENTS
AND SEMINARS IN 2011
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As reported in the previous editions of this News Channel,
MARQUES
has
been very active throughout 2011 and has organised and endorsed a very
significant number of events. |
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MARQUES @ OFFICIAL IP EVENTS |
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Between October and December,
MARQUES was also present at the following official IP events: |
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REGULATORY TEAM
PRODUCT PLACEMENT SURVEY |
The Regulatory Team has conducted a product placement survey, reporting
on how product placement is regulated according to European Directive
2007/65/EU and national laws in both EU and non EU jurisdictions.
The results of the survey can be downloaded at:
http://www.marques.org/teams/TeamDownload.asp?FileID=246 |
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UNFAIR COMPETITION TEAM
CHART OF REGULATIONS ON LOOK-ALIKES |
The Unfair Competition Team compiled a chart summarising the regulations
concerning the protection and infringement of look-alikes throughout
Europe.
The chart can be downloaded at:
http://www.marques.org/teams/TeamDownload.asp?FileID=244
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NEWS FROM OHIM:
OHIM STRATEGIC PLAN 2011-2015 |
For OHIM, the year 2011 has been marked by the drafting and subsequent
implementation of the Office's Strategic Plan.
The OHIM published the draft of its Strategic Plan in May, following an
intensive consultation process with OHIM staff members, national
Intellectual Property offices of the European Union and other major
international offices and user associations, including
MARQUES. |
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OHIM WILL APPLY THE TENTH EDITION OF THE NICE
CLASSIFICATION AS OF 1 JANUARY 2012 |
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As of 1 January 2012, OHIM will apply the 10th edition of the Nice
Classification, though applications filed before that date will not be
reclassified, even if requested by the applicant. Nor will applications
filed before this date be reclassified at the time of renewal. The
Communication No 1/11 of the President of the Office of 31 October 2011
can be consulted on OHIM's website.
Further Reading:
The following link provides access to OHIM's official press release.
[http://www.marques.org/Elink?ID=0250]
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NEWS FROM WIPO:
WIPO - ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE TENTH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION |
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WIPO published the information notice n° 46/2011 relating to the Entry
into force of the tenth edition of the Nice Classification is available
on the WIPO website by clicking the below:
[http://www.marques.org/Elink?ID=0252]
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WORLDWIDE IP FILINGS INCREASED IN 2010 DESPITE THE
ECONOMIC CRISIS |
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According to a report published by WIPO on 20 December, intellectual
property (IP) filings worldwide rebounded strongly in 2010 after a
considerable decline in 2009.
For full details visit WIPO's website by clicking the link below:
[http://www.marques.org/Elink?ID=0253] |
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