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MARQUES comments on UK Brexit vote
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Following the UK referendum on 23rd June, which resulted in a decision to leave the EU, MARQUES Chairman Uwe Over issued a statement, and said that September’s annual conference programme will be revised to cover the topic
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Are you ready for Villaitana?
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MARQUES will be celebrating its 30th annual conference, as well as the 20th anniversary of the EU trade mark system, in Villaitana, Spain from 20th to 23rd September
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It will be a “special” and “symbolic” meeting, said Willem Leppink, chair of the Villaitana Conference Team. One of the focuses of the conference will be the impact of the EU trade mark reforms, which started to come into effect earlier this year. “We’ve got used to the changes for a few months, and now it’s easier to talk about them,” said Willem. “Villaitana is a symbolic place to hold the annual conference,” he added. One of the benefits is that many EUIPO staff are expected to participate: “Unlike previous years where we would have an EUIPO session, this year we will have representatives from EUIPO involved in several panels and workshops during the conference.” Another advantage of the location is that everything will be on-site, which should lead to a particularly relaxed, casual atmosphere. As well as the EU trade mark reforms, there will be several sessions based around the theme “Brands versus Trademarks – Trademarks versus brands”. These will include a discussion in the opening session about how trade mark law is keeping up with developments in society, and a panel on indigenous rights and how they affect brand owners. This will feature the US Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council, Keith Harper. “I think this year’s annual conference will be unique, with a lot of social and professional opportunities. I look forward to seeing everyone there, and to sharing our fond memories of our dear friend David Goldring, who I'm sure we will all greatly miss,” said Willem. Find out more about the programme, social activities and registration fees on the dedicated annual conference page on the MARQUES website, where you can also register.
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RIP David Goldring, MARQUES Treasurer
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MARQUES Treasurer and long-time member David Goldring passed away on 28th June at the age of 61
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Wanted: cases for the Amicus Curiae Team!
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Are you involved an important trade mark case that involves significant IP questions? If so, the MARQUES Amicus Curiae Team would like to hear from you
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Creative solutions to cultural appropriation – fashion industry
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Marion Heathcote of the IP Outer Borders Team and Aparna Watal discuss some recent initiatives to assist indigenous communities with protecting their traditional cultural expressions
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Upcycling: the repurposing of branded products
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The final article in our series on the evolving relationship between consumers and brands looks at upcycling. Todd Bontemps of the MARQUES IP Outer Borders Team introduces it
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New cooperation projects to be launched
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EUIPO provides guidance on claiming priorities
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The EUIPO Management Board has adopted a proposal for the definition of the European Cooperation projects and authorised their launch, as provided under Article 123c of the EUTMR
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The EUIPO has provided information on using the Harmonised Database (HDB) when claiming priorities
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DesignEuropa deadline looms
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New service for Madrid System users
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The deadline for applications and nominations for the first DesignEuropa Awards is 15th July
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 WIPO has announced a new special service for the expedited establishment of an attestation or of a certified copy from the international register
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New MARQUES events announced
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MARQUES Media Roundup
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Events in Amsterdam, Berlin, London and Munich are planned for later this year
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Get the latest news from MARQUES on the Class 46 and Class 99 blogs, on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
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Issue 066
