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Download the Annual Conference app now
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If you have a smartphone, make sure you download the Annual Conference app before travelling to Prague
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The app is available for various operating systems and can be accessed via the MARQUES website. You will need the app in order to take part in the interactive panel session on Wednesday afternoon, where audience participation is encouraged. It also includes full details of the programme, speakers, conference materials and venue. In addition, you can find out who else is attending the annual conference and communicate with them via the app. This year’s Annual Conference takes place in Prague from Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd September. The theme is “Brands and Culture”. The opening ceremony will be performed by the President of the Czech Republic Industrial Property Office - IPO CZ, Mr Josef Kratochvil, and the keynote speaker will be Ruben Mosblech, Strategy Director, Interbrand, Germany. There are five workshops to choose from on Thursday afternoon, and social events on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The full programme is available on the app and online
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MARQUES to host three USPTO events
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Three seminars on IRs and designating the US will be held in Paris (26th September), Milan (27th September) and Madrid (29th September)
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Responses requested on trade secrets questionnaire
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MARQUES members are invited to respond to a questionnaire on trade secrets, which is being conducted by KPMG for the European Observatory on Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
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German Judges Meeting in October
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The next Meet the Judges event will take place in Munich on Friday 27th October, and will feature judges representing the Federal Supreme Court, Federal Patent Court, Munich Court of Appeal and district courts
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Field Notes from the Outer Borders: innuendo goes too far
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In the latest in its series of Field Notes concerning unusual trade marks, David Fyfield of the IP Emerging Issues Team looks at a mark that the EUIPO thought stepped over the border from merely tasteless to offensive. Warning: this Field Note may offend!
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AG gives Opinion in Champagner Sorbet case
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Karin Lochner of the GI Team discusses the recent Opinion of the Advocate General on the legitimate use of the name “Champagner” for a sorbet containing Champagne
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Latest news from EUIPO
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MARQUES is pleased to share with members news on: an audit of opposition decisions; a recent case addressing the importance of disclaimers in designs; and EUIPO’s key user programme
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Thailand joins the Madrid System
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MARQUES Media Roundup
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The government of Thailand has deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol. Here’s all the information you need to know
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 Check out the recent posts on General Court design decisions on the Class 99 blog, as well as other news on MARQUES social media channels
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Issue 080
