All trademark news that you might have missed last month in one convenient overview. Read up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter.
Grand Board issues opinion on EUTM application withdrawals and conversion
The Grand Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) rendered its decision on the questions referred to it by EUIPO’s Executive Director regarding the implications of withdrawing a European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) application before a refusal decision becomes final.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for Brazil
In accordance with the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on 21 November 2024 announced the revised individual fees payable when Brazil is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for Greece
In accordance with the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced on 28 November 2024 the revised individual fees payable when Greece is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for Iceland
In accordance with the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced on 9 December 2024 the revised individual fees payable when Iceland is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of an international registration or is a subject of a subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for U.S.
In accordance with the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization announced on 9 December 2024 the revised individual fees payable when the United States is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Madrid Protocol fees revised for Zambia
In accordance with the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on 21 November 2024 announced the revised individual fees payable when Zambia is designated in an international application or in an application for renewal of international registration or is a subject of subsequent designation.
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Mauritius starts using HDB in TMclass
On 16 December 2024, the Industrial Property Office of Mauritius (IPOM) joined TMclass and has started using and accepting the list of terms from the Common Harmonised Database on Classification of Goods and Services (HDB) in TMclass.
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Serbia, EUIPO publish practice paper aligning with CP14
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia (IPORS) have recently released a joint practice paper focused on evaluating public policy and accepted principles of morality in trademark applications.
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Suriname starts using HDB in TMclass
On 16 December 2024, the Intellectual Property Office of Suriname (BIE) joined TMclass and has started using and accepting the list of terms from the Common Harmonised Database on Classification of Goods and Services (HDB) in TMclass.
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Sweden launches Madrid e-Filing system for trademarks
On 15 November 2024, Sweden joined the Madrid System by implementing the e-Filing service for international trademark registrations.
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Sweden enhances back office system for trademarks and designs
As a part of the ongoing efforts to modernize intellectual property tools and services, the Swedish Patent and Trademark Office (PRV) on 27 November 2024 successfully upgraded its Back Office system with support from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) through the European Cooperation Projects (ECPs).
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Taiwan upgrades Trademark Search System
The Taiwanese Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has recently launched a new Trademark Search System that supports mobile browsing.
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