Archive: 12 Nov 2014

Community trade mark applications will now only be examined after they are paid for

Community trade mark applications will now only be examined after they are paid for

From November 24, OHIM will only examine trade mark applications and process any mail related to them after they are paid for. This means the Office can be more efficient, as it will no longer examine applications that ultimately will never be paid for. OHIM is a European Union agency that serves businesses across the […]

New Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties

New Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties

In early 2015 the new Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties, which ratifies the Act 1991 of the UPOV Convention, will enter into force. Source: UPOV