Issue 076
  April 2017
Contents:
 

Luxury brands discussed in Hong Kong

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Your Hague questions answered

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The MARQUES Brexit Task Force

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Field Notes from the Outer Borders: Duff Beer

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In memoriam Wubbo de Boer

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Find out about MARQUES events

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MARQUES Media Roundup

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World IP Day marked around the globe

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WIPO and EUIPO in Barcelona

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Latest news from EUIPO

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Luxury brands discussed in Hong Kong

 

 

About 80 people attended the second MARQUES Luxury Brands Symposium, which was held in Hong Kong in March

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Your Hague questions answered

 

 

MARQUES held the first of a series of events on the Hague System in Munich on 25th April 2017

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The MARQUES Brexit Task Force

 

 

The MARQUES Brexit Task Force will identify and represent the key issues for brand owners as the UK prepares to leave the EU

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Field Notes from the Outer Borders: Duff Beer

In the latest report from the IP Emerging Issues Team on unusual trade marks from around the globe, Thomas Raab looks at the emergence of a fictional brand into the real world

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In memoriam Wubbo de Boer

 


It is with great sadness that we report that the former President of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (now EUIPO), Wubbo de Boer, passed away on the 20th April at the age of 68

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Find out about MARQUES events

 

MARQUES Media Roundup

Check the MARQUES events page for the latest news about upcoming conferences and seminars, and for material from archived events

 

Sign up to receive posts on the MARQUES Class 46 and Class 99 blogs and follow MARQUES on social media

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World IP Day marked around the globe

 

 

 

Francis Gurry of WIPO, Frank Salzgeber of the European Space Agence and Christopher Dodd of the MPAA were among those to post messages marking World IP Day on 26th April

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WIPO and EUIPO in Barcelona

 

Latest news from EUIPO

WIPO and EUIPO will both be taking part in the INTA Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain from 20th to 24th May. Here's how you can engage with them

 

MARQUES is pleased to share information on the TM5, ID5 meetings, the European Cooperation Projects - Working Groups and the Case Law Laboratory on 12th June with members

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WIPO will be hosting the Madrid System Users' Meeting on 21st May from 11:00 to 13:00. This will take place in Hall 8.0 - B4. This session will include updates on both the Madrid and Hague Systems, as well as a panel discussion with representatives from the USPTO, IP Australia, the IP office of Colombia and the SAIC in China.

WIPO representatives, and delegates of IP offices, will also be available at booth B21 in the Exhibition Hall, along with representatives of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. Demonstrations of new Madrid System e-services, including Madrid Monitor, will be available.

There are also four table topic sessions being chaired by WIPO representatives: these cover the Madrid and Hague Systems, and ADR in IP disputes. Visit the table topics page on INTA's website for more information.

EUIPO is also holding an information meeting on Sunday 21st May in Hall 8.0 - B4, from 09.00 to 10.30. This will cover topics including the EU trade mark reforms and cooperation initiatives. 

EUIPO's booth in the Exhibition Hall is number C1. Its representatives will be available to answer quesitons and demonstrate its databases and tools.

More information on EUIPO's participation is available on this page. Meetings can be arranged by emailing communication@euipo.europa.eu.

 

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