Archive: August, 2014

Zelena knjiga: Geografske označbe neživilskih proizvodov

Zelena knjiga: Geografske označbe neživilskih proizvodov

Еvropska komisija je 15. julija objavila Zeleno knjigo: Geografske označbe neživilskih proizvodov, ki je pobuda za razširitev sistema varstva geografskih označb Evropske unije na nekmetijske proizvode. Urad RS za intelektualno lastnino v luči čim boljšega izkoriščanja tako slovenskega kot tudi evropskega tradicionalnega znanja in obrti spodbuja zainteresirano javnost, da se seznani z dokumentom in s svojimi […]

UPDATED OHIM GUIDELINES

UPDATED OHIM GUIDELINES

On August 1, OHIM’s Manual of Trade Mark Practice will be entirely phased out and replaced with a fully revised set of Guidelines. The Guidelines have been under revision at OHIM since 2013, with input from EU national and regional IP offices and users. Their process of revision was divided into two parts – with […]

Orphan Works database testing

Orphan Works database testing

The Orphan works database was tested recently by the representatives of competent national authorities and beneficiary organisations. The aim of the Orphan Works project is to set up a single EU database on Orphan works to be shared by all Member States. Orphan works are works such as books, newspaper and magazine articles and films that […]

The Enforcement Database – linking business and enforcement

The Enforcement Database – linking business and enforcement

The idea behind the Enforcement Database (EDB) is very simple. It provides a secure channel for businesses to exchange information with enforcement officials – information that could be vital in tracking down counterfeit products. Since its launch, the EDB has gone from strength to strength. The premise of the tool is very clear; businesses upload […]

Registration of works and other subject matters

Registration of works and other subject matters

A public consultation on the review of the EU copyright rules was held between 5 December 2013 and 5 March 2014. The consultation covered a broad range of issues, identified in the Commission communication on content in the digital single market. One of them was “Registration of works and other subject matters” End users/consumers The […]