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EUIPO mediation services extended
From today (2 June), parties involved in any inter partes proceedings before EUIPO can request mediation to solve their dispute.
The EUIPO Mediation Centre offers services including mediation and conciliation which are voluntary, free of charge and can be carried out securely online.
The Centre was launched in November 2023. As of today, it can handle first or second instance EUTM opposition and cancellation proceedings and EUD invalidity proceedings.
While pending disputes must concern EUTMs and/or registered EUDs, ADR also allows the inclusion of parallel conflicts involving the same parties and other IP rights or other disputes.
Under the Office’s Strategic Plan 2030, new ADR services will be explored, potentially including mediation for GIs for craft and industrial products and copyright.
A Mediation Stakeholders Network has also been set up to bring together stakeholders from IP user associations and other groups.
EUIPO is hosting the fifth IP Mediation Conference on 16-17 October 2025 in Malta.
Find out more on EUIPO’s website here. Photo of EUIPO taken from the Office's website.
Posted by: Blog Administrator @ 12.18Tags: Mediation, EUIPO, EUTM, EUD,
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