EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office

Strengthening IP collaboration with EU Member States 🇪🇺 At the EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office, we recently had the pleasure to welcome the intellectual property (IP) representatives from EU Member States - commonly known as IP attachés - for an engaging two-day meeting. 🤝 The meeting was a great opportunity to foster closer collaboration and increase awareness of the importance of IP in driving EU competitiveness, in line with the EUIPO Strategic Plan 2030 (SP2030). https://lnkd.in/dcgWgFRt The event, organised in collaboration with the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union, also featured a visit to a local handcraft producer, showcasing the significance of traditional craftsmanship in the IP landscape. The IP attachés’ active participation and engagement contributed to a positive exchange of ideas and knowledge, related to key topics: 🔹 Importance of IP in promoting the EU’s competitiveness and growth. 🔹 Impact and use of Artificial Intelligence in the EUIPO’s daily work. 🔹 Protection of craft and industrial geographical indications, preserving EU cultural heritage and supporting EU competitiveness. 🔹 Boosting IP protection through EU initiatives. 🔹 Impact of the new design regulation on the EU economy. 🔹 Strengthening enforcement of IP rights. At the EUIPO, we are committed to working closely with our stakeholders to promote a robust and effective IP system that supports EU businesses, innovation, and economic growth. Photos credit: EUIPO/ Sparta #EUIPO #IP #IntellectualProperty #Innovation #Competitiveness #GIs #GeographicalIndications #AI #Collaboration

Breaking News! 🎉 We're thrilled to congratulate the 'Barcelona Zona Franca' for becoming the world's first Certified Clean Free Trade Zone, obtaining the prestigious OECD - OCDE certification!   The EU's recommendation to combat counterfeiting gives the EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office the mandate to promote and support Free Trade Zones. We're proud to have worked alongside the OECD 🤝on our joint study in 2018, which helped pave the way for the OECD's recommendation on Enhancing Transparency in Free Trade Zones in 2019 and ultimately, this certification 🌎.   As a key player in international trade, Free Trade Zones can be vulnerable to misuse for counterfeit goods. The OECD's new certification for Clean Free Trade Zones is a game-changer, promoting transparency and ensuring that these zones are not used for counterfeiting 🚫.   This achievement marks a significant step forward in enforcing intellectual property rights and combating counterfeiting, a key priority in the EUIPO Strategic Plan 2030. https://lnkd.in/dcgWgFRt   Barcelona's achievement is a testament to the city's commitment to fair trade and intellectual property protection. We're honoured to have been part of this journey and look forward to continuing our work to protect IP rights and promote fair trade practices.   #CleanFreeTradeZones #OECD #EUIPO #IntellectualProperty #FairTrade #BarcelonaZonaFranca #StrategicPlan2030

🔓 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐏 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 🔓 The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has launched a new online activity designed for business advisers, including accountants, chambers of commerce, and business angels, to help your SME clients unlock the value of their IP assets. ✅ Interactive checklist with practical questions to uncover monetisable IP assets. 📚 Short guides to explain IP monetisation to your clients. 📊 Infographic outlining next steps and services for IP monetisation. 💼 An interactive practical case to apply what you’ve learned. 🎥 Video explanations on leveraging IP for business success. 🎓 Certificate of completion for those who finish the interactive case. Access now 👇https://lnkd.in/dEAFpwtA #IPMonetisation #SMEs #BusinessAdvisers #IntellectualProperty #EUIPO #Innovation #BusinessSuccess #IP #Entrepreneurship

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗣 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 – 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 Join us on Tuesday, 25th March, at 10:00 AM for an insightful webinar exploring the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights with intermediaries. EUIPO experts Harrie Temmink and Antoine Aubert will dive into the latest trends, challenges, and share good practices for protecting your IP. This webinar is aimed at an intermediate level audience, offering valuable knowledge for anyone involved in IP enforcement. Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your understanding of this crucial topic! https://lnkd.in/dCP9eD7z #EUIPO #IPRights #Webinar #IntellectualProperty #Enforcement #GoodPractices #IPLaw #Intermediaries #IPChallenges

🍀 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🍀 As we celebrate all things Irish, it’s a perfect time to reflect on how Intellectual Property (IP) plays a key role in protecting brands, traditions, and creativity - especially during global celebrations like St. Patrick’s Day! 🔹 Trade mark protection: From famous Irish brands to iconic symbols such as the shamrock, trade marks afford exclusive rights over these distinctive signs that help identify companies’ products or services on the market and differentiate them from those of its competitors. 🔹 Geographical indications (GIs): Irish whiskey and other local products benefit from GI protection, guaranteeing their authenticity and quality. 🔹 RCDs (soon EU Designs): Registered Community Designs (RCDs) protect the unique appearance of products - such as the intricate carvings of traditional Celtic harps - across the entire EU, helping to preserve their authenticity. 🔹 Copyright & creative works: Many traditional Irish songs, such as Molly Malone and Dirty Old Town, are now in the public domain. However, their famous interpretations by artists such as The Dubliners, The Pogues, and Sinéad O’Connor remain protected under copyright law. IP supports both heritage and modern creativity! So, whether you're raising a glass of Guinness or rocking a green outfit, remember the importance of IP in maintaining the value and uniqueness of cultural icons. 🍻🌍 #EUIPO #SaintPatricksDay #IPLaw #TradeMark #GeographicalIndications #Copyright #IrishCulture #IPProtection

📢 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 (𝗚𝗖) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗖𝗝) 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨. 📅 18 March ⏰ 10:00 AM CET 💻 Online Webinar With Normunds Lamsters & Riccardo Raponi from the Boards of Appeal. Gain key insights into the most relevant GC & CJ rulings and crucial EUIPO Board of Appeal decisions. Stay informed and up to date with the latest case law! 🔍 Register now and enhance your legal expertise!👉 https://lnkd.in/dbJpHTFU #CaseLaw #EUIPO #LegalInsights #Webinar #IPLaw

‘𝗔𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗛’ 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 🔎 The slogan ‘AS YOU WISH’ is perceived as a promotional laudatory message. The relevant public would understand it as a customer service statement indicating that the goods and services at issue, physical and virtual jewelry-related products and services, can be adapted to what the customer wants. This slogan does not provide any indication of commercial origin but merely highlights positive aspects of the goods and services. The trade mark application for the mark ‘AS YOU WISH’ is to be refused for non-distinctiveness and the appeal is dismissed for all the goods and services applied for. The case has been remitted to the examiner for further examination of the subsidiary claim for acquired distinctiveness. Read the decision on eSearch Case Law: https://lnkd.in/d7mfMMf9 Learn more about slogans in this BoA case-law research report: https://lnkd.in/dF7CdNny # Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR # Article 7(3) EUTMR #Trademarklaw #Sloganmark #Laudatory #EUIPO

🚀 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔𝐈𝐏𝐎’𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝! 🚀 The EUIPO’s blockchain infrastructure, now branded AUTHENTIC view, enters its promotion phase after two successful pilots with PRADA Group, ENDSTATE, JAS, Italian and Dutch customs authorities. This technology enhances verifiable credentials, strengthens supply chain security, and helps customs fight counterfeits more effectively. Blockchain is shaping the future of IP protection. Stay tuned! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eP5HyRsa #AUTHENTICview #Blockchain #AntiCounterfeit #IPProtection #EUIPO

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗚𝗜𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨. 🌎 The EUIPO and Member States are getting prepared to implement new rules. Want to learn more? ✨ Join online or in person the EUIPO, the European Commission, and the Czech IP Office UPV at a hybrid event on craft GIs, where they will explain how the new system works for producers and interested parties. 🔊 Language regime: Czech and English. Register by 12 March! Find out more👇 https://lnkd.in/erBz8tE3 #EUIPO #Craft #IndustrialProducts #GeographicalIndications #GIs #IP

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘆? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁? 🎨 2025 unlocks a new treasure chest of creativity! Iconic artworks by celebrated artists are now entering the public domain, ready to be admired, shared and reimagined by all. These timeless pieces, once protected by copyright, are stepping into a world where anyone can use them freely. 💗 For creators, this is a golden opportunity to draw inspiration from masterpieces that shaped history. For art lovers, it’s a chance to rediscover cultural heritage without limits. Imagine the possibilities: a classic reimagined as a digital masterpiece, an ancient artwork inspiring your brand’s new campaign or simply the joy of seeing history become part of the present. Explore the artworks entering the public domain in 2025 📖 https://lnkd.in/dMv3GN4P #PublicDomain #ArtUnleashed #Creativity #CulturalHeritage #EUIPO