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Highlights from the Annual Conference in Prague
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Nearly 800 people attended the 31st MARQUES Annual Conference in Prague in September, where the theme was Brands and Culture
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Are you ready for EUTM reforms?
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Among the changes coming into effect on 1st October are the abolition of the graphical representation requirement and the introduction of the EU certification mark
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MARQUES takes part in China Trademark Festival
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Members of MARQUES, including Chair Dr Gregor Versondert, took part in a Sub-Forum organised by MARQUES at the China Trademark Festival 2017 in Guilin, Guanxi on 3rd September
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Meet trade mark judges in London, Munich and Lisbon
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There will be three Meet the Judges events between now and the end of 2017, as well as an IP legal update seminar in China. These events are always highly popular so book your place soon
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Latest news on convergence projects
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The deadline to respond to the questionnaires on convergence has been extended, and a new convergence project on designs is to be discussed
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Questionnaires on Convergence – Deadline ExtendedUser Associations were invited to contribute to the new CP8 and CP9 convergence projects and the CP1 and CP2 benefit analyses by submitting their responses to questionnaires on the topics. The deadline to fill in the questionnaires has been extended until 31st October 2017. Download the questionnaires at the following links: CP8 ‘Use of a trade mark in a form differing from the one registered’ CP9 ‘Distinctiveness of three-dimensional marks containing verbal and/or figurative elements when the shape is not distinctive in itself CP1 Benefit Analysis CP2 Benefit Analysis New Convergence Project – CP10During the next Design Liaison Meeting in October a proposal for the definition of a new convergence project (CP10) will be presented and discussed. This proposal is the outcome of the second cycle of the ECP4 Convergence Analysis project. CP10 – Criteria for assessing disclosure of designs on the internet will aim to establish a common approach to examining evidence of prior art disclosed on the internet. It is expected that, by the end of this project, participants will have created a Common Practice on assessing disclosure on the internet, which will contribute to enhanced access to the IP system and improved IP knowledge for all EU stakeholders. Upon the recommendations of the Member States participating in the Liaison Meeting, the proposal will be presented to the EUIPO Management Board for adoption and decision to launch the projects. A kick-off could be possible in March 2018. Thanks to EUIPO for sharing this information.
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CJEU addresses TMs and PDOs in Port Charlotte judgment
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Paulo Monteverde of the MARQUES Geographical Indications Team reports on last month’s interesting decision from the CJEU in the Port Charlotte case
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Latest news and events at WIPO
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WIPO is hosting an advanced workshop on domain name dispute resolution in October, and has a programme of webinars on the Madrid System
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MARQUES Media Roundup
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Volunteer award for Jeremy Phillips
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Keep up to date with MARQUES throughout the month by getting updates from our blogs, Class 46 and Class 99, and on social media
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Class 46 founder and Social Media Coordinator Jeremy Phillips received the David Goldring Volunteer Award at the Annual Conference, as he retires from his MARQUES roles
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Issue 081
