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Ursula Höfermayer , Austrian Patent Office serv.ip Imre Gonda, Hungarian Patent Office

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

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Ursula Höfermayer , Austrian Patent Office serv.ip Imre Gonda, Hungarian Patent Office

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  1. Ursula Höfermayer,Austrian Patent Office serv.ip Imre Gonda, Hungarian Patent Office INTA, 18-21 May 2008, Berlin

  2. 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 CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008

  3. 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 CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008

  4. 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 CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008

  5. Difficulties when acquiring TM info for a region • territorial divided rights • incomplete databases • circuitous ways collecting TM info • different legal interpretation • high costs, variety of languages • lack of unified source containing all existing TM rights CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008

  6. The solution: Objectives • Supply meets demand • Bring in some added value through • One stop shop • Better quality • Standardized information • Quick delivery • One language CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008

  7. Central European Trade Mark Observation Service

  8. 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 CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008

  9. The order process • E-order via www.cetmos.eu • Easily accessible and easy to use form • Minimal 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-mail • Payment upon receipt of invoice CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008

  10. Advantages for the customer • An attractive region  9 countries • Up-to-date databases • National language and trade mark culture • Expertise and experience • Necessary data well structured • Decision support on filing CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008

  11. The search report CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008

  12. Thank you for your kind attention!

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