The Administrative Board of OHIM has decided to grant MARQUES, the association of European trade mark owners, observer status as an international non-governmental body concerned with the use of the Community trade mark and Community design systems. Observer status is granted for a period of two years. The first Administrative Board Meeting which MARQUES will be attending in its new capacity takes place in Alicante on 4 and 5 May 2009.

Class 46 congratulates MARQUES on its new status, which represents another major step forward for the organisation.