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Etienne Sanz de Acedo OHIM-General Affairs & External Relations Department

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Today’s presentation:

• e-business – what it is and why• e-business – what is available• e-business – the next steps

What is e-business

“The most advanced and reliable e-technologies in order to improve services and information rendered to users”

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Why an e-business programme?

• Worldwide accessibility and transparency

• Up-to-date information permanently available

• Improved services by optimized resources

• Keep up with the times (e-tickets, e-books etc)

• Bring the OHIM closer to its potential users

Features

• One Click – Multiple Services • Minimum Data Input• Maximum Security• Personalized Services• Up-to-date and complete information• Extensive e-communication• Interactive Services

Available today

• Electronic handling of the registration process for CTM and RCD (CTM & RCD e-filing)

• Access to info (CTM-ONLINE, MYPAGE, CTM-AGENT etc.)

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CTM e-filing (11/2002 – 02/2005)

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

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RCD e-filing (01/2004 – 02/2005)

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

Four step process:

• CTM Data • Attached documentation• Payment information & signature• Confirmation

Submit one application at a time

CTM e-filing

CTM e-filingFeedback• Immediate

confirmation

of receipt

• e-mail within

3 days with application ID

• Official letter L101

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Add documents (ms word)

Add logos or graphic designs - gif or jpeg

OHIM

OHIM

Send electronic application

Automated application preparation

Client System

The Client

CTM e-filing B2B

Office returns receipt/Application ID/Filing Date/Fee

Personalized login to MYPAGE

“Your personal part of the OHIM website”

MYPAGE

MYPAGE login

User ID

and

Password protection

MYPAGE

Added value:

• My Office

• My Data

• My Lists

Search facilities

- Basic and advanced

Information provided

- Statuses

Interfaces

- MYPAGE

- Other databases

- Bulletin

Madrid Protocol integration

Data base with info on CTMs and applications

CTM e-filing RCD-ONLINE OPPO-ONLINE

CTM e-filing B2B MYPAGE e-person

RCD e-filing (Online access to CTM files + e-bulletin

search reports online)

e-renewal

e-payment

MYPAGE e-oppositions (e-communication)

CTM-ONLINE

(Madrid Protocol)

2005 2005 2006

2005-2006

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