European Union Intellectual Pr @EU_IPO@respublicae.eu
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Joined Apr 2022
Track and trace solutions allow parties to know where a product is and who has it. Then add the new kid on the block, blockchain technology, and you have promising tool synergy to protect rights holders and consumers alike.
'The missig link': https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/news/-/action/view/9436105
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Once adopted, it will apply to products such as natural stones, jewellery, textiles, lace, cutlery, glass and porcelain.
For the 1st time, these products will benefit from geographical indications as an IP right at EU level.
All about it: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/news/-/action/view/9323581
Under the new EU Regulation on GIs for craft and industrial products, when approved:
🔸Producers will send application to Member States authorities, and -if positive result- it'll arrive to to the EUIPO.
🔸 The EUIPO will examine it nd decide to grant or refuse the protection.
What are the criteria to claim GI Protection for craft & industrial products?
🔹 Originate in a specific place, region or country
🔹 Quality, reputation(...) attributable to its geographical origin
🔹 Have at least 1 production step taking place in the defined geographical area
Economic performance of IPR indicators | March 2022 update just published.
Difference to February 2020 (pre-COVID crisis)
⬆️ Intellectual Property Rights: +9.0
⬆️ Trade marks: +9.8
⬆️ Designs: +7.6
⬆️ Patents: +0.2
⬆️ Copyright: +19.3
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/web/observatory/news/-/action/view/9433618
The EUIPO and IP, in your country | 2022 'IP for you' seminars
Experts from the EUIPO and the national IP offices will answer your questions to make the most of our tools and services.
Next stop: 🇱🇹 Lithuania
Calendar and how to register here: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/events-calendar-ipforyou
IP and... cannabis, Banksy, Rembrandt, gaming, fashion, wellness, celebrities, AI, GIs, green...
The IP Case Law Conference: 2 days & +40 top level speakers discussing these -and many other - IP-related topics.
Agenda, speakers and registration here: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/ip-case-law-conference-2022
What about a visit to the EUIPO?
We have a brand-new programme for young learners and schools. Choose the date now!
Sign up for our “Virtual School Visits” and learn all about the EU, the EUIPO, the importance of IP and more!
EU Trade Marks Case Law | Join us this Tuesday at 10:00 to learn about the latest developments of the EUTM-related Case Law.
Find out most relevant judgments of General Court, Court of Justice of the European Union & decisions of EUIPO Boards of Appeals.
https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/news/-/action/view/9430177
RT @IdeasPowered: ✨Grow your business through intellectual property✨.
👉SMEs with IP rights have 32 % higher revenue per employee.
👉After registering, 54 % report a positive impact on reputation, turnover, access to new markets...
👉 Licensing can lead to an increase of revenue of up to 30 %.
A municipality in Belgium. A battle (#OnThisDay in 1815). Napoleon's defeat.
Waterloo is all that, but no just that.
It's also a beer. And sparkling water. And a metro station. There are +20 EU trade marks related to Waterloo.
Check them out on eSearch https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#basic/1+1+1+1/100+100+100+100/Waterloo
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The main reasons young Europeans continue to access pirated content.
41% wondered if an online source was genuine.
Agorateka helps you find legal online content (from films to books to music, and games) in your own language.
https://agorateka.eu/
The EUIPO Observatory estimated that lost sales for wines and spirits (2013-17) for EU were €5.2 bn.
5,680 jobs & €2 bn. in taxes estimated to be lost during the same period.
For a complete picture of the economic impact of counterfeiting and piracy: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/web/observatory/quantification-of-ipr-infringement
On the agenda, how the cooperation in the common fight against IPR fraud in the sector of wine and spirits can be intensified in the future.
Alcohol is an attractive market for illicit trade and collaboration and cooperation is key.
Discussions on IPR cases & initiatives related to wines and spirits- focused on GIs, wine, vodka & whiskey.
With @OLAF @EUAntiFraud @Europol @EU_Health @OECD, @WCO_OMD + customs & market surveillance authorities and representatives from the sector, at the EUIPO premises.
RT @EU_IPO: Apple isn’t the only one that can “think different” anymore.
The EU Court of Justice dismissed the appeal lodged by Apple, confirming the EU trade mark revocation decision issued by the Boards of Appeals of the EUIPO.
More about it on our Linkedin page https://www.linkedin.com/company/euipo
One of the topics we'll be discussing at the IP Case Law Conference (7-8 July) is the IP impact & challenges for the automotive industry.
Amedeo M. Vanara, Senior Legal Counsel of Iveco Group, will be Panel Leader.
Full agenda and how to register here: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/ip-case-law-conference-2022
What makes people laugh all around the world?
Fernando Alvim, 🇵🇹 comedian and TV presenter, told us everything about it, how he brings ideas into life and how he powers them up and protect them.
More interviews on our 'Ideas Powered' website https://ideaspowered.eu/en/get-inspired/veryip-videos
Have an idea but don’t know how to make it a reality ?
This step by step guide will help you to identify where to begin https://business.ideaspowered.eu/discover
And if you want to go deeper into a specific topic (crowdfunding, domain names...) find out more via the same link.
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Unofficial mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ European Union Intellectual Property Office. Protecting trade marks and designs in the EU.
Joined Apr 2022
