European Union Intellectual Pr @EU_IPO@respublicae.eu
Unofficial mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ European Union Intellectual Property Office. Protecting trade marks and designs in the EU.
Joined Apr 2022
Christian Archambeau, Executive Director of the EUIPO, participated yesterday in a joint meeting of the @EP_BudgControl and @EP_Legal about @EUAuditors report on the effectiveness of the EU's IP protection system.
All the details here https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6930434977939509250
There are many examples of SMEs and their use of IP.
Find success stories of startups and small and medium sized businesses from all around Europe. https://nitter.eu/i/events/1422191047879319554
From flying cars to drones transporting medicines.
@IdeasPowered The #SMEFund has received +10 000 requests in just 5 months. ONIT Sport Oy 🇫🇮 is one of them. It provides professional mental well-being and coaching services for athletes of all ages.
Their story, in the video.
More here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKDZt4FKkjA&list=PLw3uQq2SODPhXq-2_L9YigjwDdJeFske3
@IdeasPowered The EUIPO set up a special effective dispute resolution service for SMEs. For free.
To avoid costly and lengthy litigation processes, experienced mediators and negotiators will help you settle your IP disputes
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/online-services/edr-case-handlers
The @IdeasPowered for Business initiative helps SMEs secure their IP rights, quickly and easily.
And it provides financial support for SMEs in their IP journey.
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/online-services/sme-fund
💶 SMEs that own IP rights have 68% higher revenue/employee than those that do not.
📊 54% report increase in reputation, higher turnover or access to new markets.
More about IP rights and its impact on SMEs performance here https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/news/-/action/view/8510485
A Dutch company claimed to be the creator and IP owner of 'El Rosco' (part of the Spanish TV game show 'Pasapalabra')
The plaintiff also sued the defendants for unfair competition.
Everything about this case in our collection of recent case-law https://euipo.europa.eu/tunnel-web/secure/webdav/guest/document_library/observatory/documents/reports/New_Case_Law_en.pdf (PDF)
What are the most common mistakes when applying for an EU trade mark?
Take a look at the video and learn how to file an error-free application.
To date, Chupa Chups owns more than 100 EU trade marks and community designs.
Find them all on eSearch:
https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#basic/1+1+1+1/100+100+100+100/chupa%20chups
The company gained competitive advantage applying what it seems to be a simple innovation: sticking a stick on a sweet.
‘I saw that sweets didn’t suit their main consumers- children. They got sticky hands & got into trouble with their parents', said Enric Bernat, the creator.
Did you know that Salvador Dalí designed one of Chupa Chups™️ logo?
Always aware of the power of branding, the Spanish artist (born #OnThisDay in 1904) suggested the logo to be placed on top of the lolly... so it could always be seen at first sight.
On 11 May, we are hosting the agorateka Network Meeting in Alicante - bringing together public sector representatives to focus on the developments of the platform and the future of the project.
Find out more about it here: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/web/observatory/news/-/action/view/9359789
Agorateka | the 🇪🇺 single portal to find films, TV shows, music, e-books, sports events (and more) online – legally, quickly & in your own language.
Developed by the EUIPO, 24 countries have already joined: Together we listed over 3500 legal offer sites.
RT @EU_IPO: The first semi-final of the @Eurovision Song Contest kicks off today.
🎶 The music festival opening song is a registered sound mark in the EU https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/000907527
™️ @EBU_HQ owns 11 EU trade marks. Find them all here: https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/owners/45567 #Eurovision
Comic characters are protected by copyright.
But did you know that they can also be registered as trade marks?
Kind of an extra superpower.
In the 'IP battle' of Marvel vs DC, the latter is in the lead, (DC owns 150 EUTMs)
#OnThisDay in 1962, Marvel published the 1st comic of 'The Incredible Hulk'.
As soon as EUIPO started registering trade marks, we received the applications to register 'Hulk' + 'The Incredible Hulk'
Marvel owns now +140 EUTMs related to their characters https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/owners/1075
Introducing the first Manual for Geographical Indications in Africa.
It includes:
🌍 current progress made on GIs in Africa.
💡 key issues to address to improve performance of GIs.
Available online in English & French https://internationalipcooperation.eu/en/afripi/news/introducing-manual-geographical-indications-africa @oriGInNetwork @AfricaIPR @EUAgri
Quality continues to be the heart of the EUIPO’s priorities.
The Office is committed to improving, and facilitating, its interaction with customers.
More information on how we manage quality here: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/strategic-drivers/ipexcellence
New Customer Service Charter- updated to strike a balance between targets and users’ expectations + preserving our commitments: quality, timeliness & accessibility.
By the end of 1st quarter of 2022, the EUIPO had attained a 97.1 % level of achievement.
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/news/-/action/view/9353391
RT @CPVOTweets: 📊 Did you know the breeders with the most #CPVRs come from the #EU ?🇪🇺
🟢Netherlands 🇳🇱
🟢France 🇫🇷
🟢Germany 🇩🇪
📌Check out the study jointly published with the @EU_IPO ⤵️
https://cpvo.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/cpvr_study_full_report_0.pdf
Unofficial mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ European Union Intellectual Property Office. Protecting trade marks and designs in the EU.
Joined Apr 2022
