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EUIPO adds pre-assessment services to Easy Filing
A set of pre-assessment services, some of them powered by AI, is now live in EUIPO’s Easy Filing application form for EUTMs.
Easy Filing was launched in 2021 and is available for direct filers based in the European Economic Area, such as SMEs and individuals.
The pre-assessment services were previously available in the advanced EUTM filing form and provide real-time risk alerts and filing guidance. The services cover:
- Similar absolute grounds decisions (AI-powered)
- Earlier EUTM with an identical verbal denomination and at least one matching class of goods or services
- Conflicts with .eu domain names
- Conflicts with other IP rights such as registered geographical indications, traditional specialities guaranteed and traditional terms for wine or plant varieties
- Offensiveness, morality, public policy, or deceptiveness
EUIPO states: “If the system flags a potential issue, applicants can contact the EUIPO directly via the ‘Chat with us’ functionality, and seek connection with a local IP expert in their own language through the EUIPO’s Pro bono support service to remedy any hurdle on the road to registration. The results of the pre-assessment services however never replace the final decision taken by a human EUIPO examiner.”
Read more on EUIPO’s website here.
Posted by: Blog Administrator @ 11.24Tags: EUIPO, Easy Filing,
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