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Ursula Höfermayer , Austrian Patent Office serv.ip Imre Gonda, Hungarian Patent Office INTA , 1 8-21 May 2008 , Berlin. When are trade marks important for enterprise s?. Enter a foreign market Set up a foreign base Sell your products and services Stand out from the crowd of competitors - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ursula Höfermayer, Austrian Patent Office serv.ipImre Gonda, Hungarian Patent Office
INTA, 18-21 May 2008, Berlin
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When are trade marks important for enterprises?
Enter a foreign market Set up a foreign base Sell your products and services Stand out from the crowd of competitors
Create a significant sign
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If you want to make sure that…
you are not going to infringe earlier trade mark rights the unauthorised use of your established TM is revealed
early enough your TM is either outstanding or one amongst many
Then you need a similarity search report
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Antecedent for a new TM search service
complex TM systems in Europe (national, international, CTM)
large number of earlier TMs „threat” of TM infringement / opposition /
cancelation
Existing demand for information about earlier TM rights that might be in
conflict
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Difficulties when acquiring TM info for a region
territorial divided rights incomplete databasescircuitous ways collecting TM infodifferent legal interpretationhigh costs, variety of languageslack of unified source containing all
existing TM rights
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The solution:
Objectives
Supply meets demand Bring in some added value through
– One stop shop – Better quality– Standardized information– Quick delivery– One language
Central European Trade Mark Observation Service
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Product Description
Each NPO searches for confusingly similar trademarks, valid or pending in its country
CTMs are covered as well Search for word marks and
image marks results of all similarity
searches of all participating NPOs in an integrated layout
delivery time: 4-6 weeks format : pdf language: EN
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The order process
E-order via www.cetmos.euEasily accessible and easy to use formMinimal data required (name, address,
sign to be searched, Nice classes)Wide range of options (type of signs and
use of Nice classes)Confirmation by e-mailPayment upon receipt of invoice
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Advantages for the customer
An attractive region 9 countriesUp-to-date databasesNational language and trade mark culture Expertise and experienceNecessary data well structured Decision support on filing
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The search report
Thank you for your kind attention!
