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User survey on the media to be used User survey on the media to be used for publication of the Community for publication of the Community

Trade Marks BulletinTrade Marks Bulletin

Office for Harmonization in the Internal MarketOffice for Harmonization in the Internal Market(Trade Marks & Designs)(Trade Marks & Designs)

March 2002March 2002

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IntroductionIntroductionQuestionsQuestionsWhy another Bulletin on CD-ROMWhy another Bulletin on CD-ROMPDF format versus Paper formatPDF format versus Paper format

AnswersAnswersDistribution by type of subscriptionDistribution by type of subscriptionDistribution by country of originDistribution by country of origin

ResultsResultsReplacement of the Bulletin on Paper by PDFReplacement of the Bulletin on Paper by PDFONLINE publication of the BulletinONLINE publication of the BulletinExclusive ONLINE publicationExclusive ONLINE publication

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When was the survey sent to users ?When was the survey sent to users ?

OAMI-ONLINE - 22 January 2002OAMI-ONLINE - 22 January 2002

Sent to subscribers on first week of February 2002Sent to subscribers on first week of February 2002

Deadline for receiving answers ?Deadline for receiving answers ?

15 March 200215 March 2002

HOW MANY answers have been received ?HOW MANY answers have been received ?

100 answers (22% of all paying subscribers)100 answers (22% of all paying subscribers)

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Do you subscribe to the Community Trade Marks Bulletin?Do you subscribe to the Community Trade Marks Bulletin?

YYESES

NONO

If yes, to which version?If yes, to which version?

Bulletin on paperBulletin on paper

Bulletin on CD-ROM (GTITM)Bulletin on CD-ROM (GTITM)

Are you in favour of replacing the paper version of the Community Trade Marks Are you in favour of replacing the paper version of the Community Trade Marks Bulletin by a PDF version on CD-ROM which retains the layout of the current Bulletin by a PDF version on CD-ROM which retains the layout of the current Bulletin?Bulletin?

YESYES

NONO

Would you be in favour of the publication online of the Communications Trade Would you be in favour of the publication online of the Communications Trade Marks Bulletin?Marks Bulletin?

YESYES

NONO

If yes, would you agree to use this publication as a replacement for the If yes, would you agree to use this publication as a replacement for the other types of publication (paper, CD-ROM)?other types of publication (paper, CD-ROM)?

YESYES

NONO

If no, please give an explanationIf no, please give an explanation::

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CTM Bulletin user survey - IntroductionCTM Bulletin user survey - IntroductionWhy another Bulletin on CD-ROM ?Why another Bulletin on CD-ROM ?

The current Bulletin on CD-ROM is a database software with The current Bulletin on CD-ROM is a database software with a proprietary engine called GTITM.a proprietary engine called GTITM.

It does not have the same layout as the Bulletin on paper.It does not have the same layout as the Bulletin on paper.

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CTM Bulletin user survey - IntroductionCTM Bulletin user survey - IntroductionPDF format Bulletin versus Paper formatPDF format Bulletin versus Paper format

Once printed out, the pages of this new Bulletin will look Once printed out, the pages of this new Bulletin will look identical to the pages of the paper version.identical to the pages of the paper version.

All identifying aspects of the publication, such as page All identifying aspects of the publication, such as page numbers, different sections will be retained and indicated in numbers, different sections will be retained and indicated in the same way as they are on the current paper version of the the same way as they are on the current paper version of the Bulletin.Bulletin.

A Bulletin in PDF format will retain the layout of the current A Bulletin in PDF format will retain the layout of the current Bulletin on paper and will appear identical when displayed on Bulletin on paper and will appear identical when displayed on screen.screen.

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CTM Bulletin user survey - ResultsCTM Bulletin user survey - ResultsDistribution of answers by type of subscriptionDistribution of answers by type of subscription

58%

15%

27%

Paper subscribers

CD-ROM subscribers

Paper & CD-ROM subscribers

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37

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CTM Bulletin user survey - ResultsCTM Bulletin user survey - ResultsReplacement of the Bulletin on paper by a PDF format on CD-ROMReplacement of the Bulletin on paper by a PDF format on CD-ROM

66%

34%

93%

7%

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YES74%

NO26%

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CTM Bulletin user survey - ResultsCTM Bulletin user survey - ResultsOnline publication of the BulletinOnline publication of the Bulletin

64%

36%

89%

11%

89%

11%

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YES76%

NO24%

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CTM Bulletin user survey - ResultsCTM Bulletin user survey - ResultsExclusive Online publication of the BulletinExclusive Online publication of the Bulletin

47%

53%

77%

23% 27%

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YES52%NO

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