Patent Newsflashes

Important notices on Patents

The Centexbel Patent-Cell offers you regular updates on recent evolutions and decisions in the various European and international Patent Offices.

Updated classification of trademarks

January 2012
The Nice Classification administered by WIPO in 1957, is a system for the classification of goods and services for the purposes of registering trademarks. It was established by a multilateral treaty called the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks.
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Defence against counterfeiting remains simple

November 2011
Is it necessary to annul a second model in order to proceed the case against counterfeiting?
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Best Patented Innovation Award

October 2011
The Best Patented Innovation Award is supported by DIE, the Belgische Dienst voor de Intellectuele Eigendom and rewards a patented technology or product with a very interesting impact on the company in question.
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Mediation service on the way at OHIM

September 2011
OHIM is planning to introduce a mediation service as an alternative to proceeding with an appeal to the Boards of Appeal in trade mark and design cases.
The service will be available from the end of next month through a team of specially-trained mediators drawn from the Office’s staff.
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Single Market Act

June 2011
The Commission will soon present a European Strategy proposal on intellectual property rights.
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OHIM and EPO agree closer cooperation

May 2011
OHIM and the European Patent Office (EPO) have signed a comprehensive agreement to cooperate more closely on projects to increase the efficiency of the IP system within the EU and globally.
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