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Convergence Programme - Brief overview and current status -

Convergence Programme - Brief overview and current status -. European TM and Design Network. There are three strategic initiatives:. *. *. *. *. CP and CF are part of Line of Action 6 “European Trade Mark and Design Network Programme”. These 2 Programmes are related to:

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Convergence Programme - Brief overview and current status -

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  1. Convergence Programme - Brief overview and current status -

  2. European TM and Design Network There are three strategic initiatives: * * * * • CP and CF are part of Line of Action 6 “European Trade Mark and Design Network Programme”. • These 2 Programmes are related to: • CF: Key Initiative No. 27 • CP: Key Initiative No. 28 2

  3. Projects and Participation • The CP is has taken off: - 5 projects running: • CP 1. Harmonisation of Classification • CP 2. Convergence of Class headings • CP 3. Absolute Grounds – Figurative Marks • CP 4. Scope of Protection B&W Marks • CP 5. Relative Grounds – Likelihood of Confusion - 95 individuals working on the CP from 25 EU offices • - 4 Non-EU offices as observer (NO, CH, TR, HR) • - 9 User Associations as observer • - WIPO

  4. Participation in Working Groups 2012 All National Offices participate at least in one of the projects. Most Offices participate in all. CH, HR, NO, TR CH, HR, NO, TR CH CH, HR, NO, TR BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, GR, HU, IE, LT, LV, MT, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, UK, BX, FR, IT, FI, SE BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, GR, HU, IE, LT, LV, MT, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, UK, AT, BX, FR, SE BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, GR, HU, IE, LT, LV, MT, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, UK, AT, SE BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, GR, HU, IE, LT, LV, MT, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, UK, AT, BX, FR, SE

  5. Convergence Programme - Progress • CP1. Harmonisation of classification of G&S • Now harmonised with IE, IT, MT, PT, ES, SE, UK • Harmonisation second half 2012 foreseen with DE, SK, BG, GR, BX, PL • Taxonomy • General indications of the Class Headings • CP2. Convergence of Class Headings • Translation / endorsement of taxonomy with national offices • Class scopes

  6. Convergence Programme - Progress • 3 new projects • CP3. Absolute grounds – Figurative trade marks • when does a figurative mark, containing purely descriptive /non distinctive words, pass the absolute grounds examination because the figurative element renders sufficient distinctive character. • CP4. Scope of protection B&W marks • Do trade marks exclusively in black, white and/or shades of grey cover any/all colours or not? • CP5. Relative grounds – likelihood of confusion • How to deal with non-distinctive/weak components of trademarks in the context of the examination of relative grounds for refusal (likelihood of confusion).

  7. Progress check of CP Outputs in 2012 Project Brief & Working Package Working Group Common Practice Agreement AB/BC Endorsement CP 1. Harmonisation Classification of G&S Implementation Liaison Taxonomy CF 1.1.3. Harmo Work Flow General indications of the Nice Class Headings 7 NOs out of 25 are already Harmonized = 28%. Harmonized NOs Database Next NOs to be harmonized : SK, BG, BX, PL, GR, DE CP 2. Convergence of Class Headings Working Package 1 & 2 Working Package 3 & 4 CP 3. Absolute Grounds Figurative Marks Working Package 1 CP 4. Scope of Protection B&W Marks Working Package 1 CP 5 Relative Grounds LoC Working Package 1 25% 50% 75% 100% 25% 50% 75% 100% 25% 50% 75% 100% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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