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Interbrand just recently published its 3rd Annual Green Brands Report. Revealed below are the top ranked 50 "green" brands. Interbrand's reports - including sector overviews, articles and interviews etc. - can be viewed on the Interbrand website - Best Global Green Brands 2013.
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S.M.D. Markeur just recently published the top 20 applicants of Community Trademarks 2012:
For more information please be referred to the source: Country Index of S.M.D. Markeur
For more information please be referred to the source: Country Index of S.M.D. Markeur
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Bayern München - meanwhile the no. 1 football brand in the world.
Needless to say, as a Munich based IP an trademark law firm and enthusiastic football fans, it is an absolute "must" that we report that our city's team has climbed to the top of the most valuable football brands in the world. Bayern Munich just recently won the Champions League Final in London on May 25, 2013 - Europe's premier football tournament.
For more information please see BrandFinance's just published report of May 2013 - which includes an executive summary, charts, brand value and much more.
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This upcoming Munich Patent Law Conference on 14 June 2013 held in English will focus on:
The full program can be found here. To register please click here on the online registration including the possibility to attend the dinner after the conference. The regular registration fee is EUR 300 and registration closes on 3 June 2013.
"Calculating patent damages in six (6) countries, namely
Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Japan, and USA".
This unique conference is hosted by the Technical University of Munich/Chair for IP Law, the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection, the Regional Court Munich I and is supported by the European Patent Office (EPO) as well as the Munich Bar Association and 30 judges from around the world are expected to attend.
The full program can be found here. To register please click here on the online registration including the possibility to attend the dinner after the conference. The regular registration fee is EUR 300 and registration closes on 3 June 2013.
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On 22 May 2013 the five largest IP Offices around the world known as "IP5" just published their data on the 2012 patent applications. Members of IP5 are:
1. the European Patent Office (EPO),
2. the Japan Patent Office (JPO),
3. the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO)
4. the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China (SIPO),
5. the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Almost 1.98 million patent applications were filed at the world's five largest patent offices in 2012 according to the preliminary statistics. Compared to 2011 that is an increase of 10.5%.
The full report will be available later in the year 2013. However, the preliminary IP5 Report has been published and can be found under the following IP5 Report Link.
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Interbrand, started in 1974 with its approximately 40 offices around the globe, is one of the biggest and oldest brand consultancy companies around the world. Every year, Interbrand conducts and publishes various studies relating to brands, their value and the impact on companies and consumers.
The most recent study published relates to the "Best Retail Brands 2013", which does not just give an in-depth sight, but, also and overview of different countries, including the USA:
For a full overview of the 2013 report please be referred to Interbrand's website and link.
Of course, the report is broken down into various countries, which focuses on the brands in that country.
German readers may be interested to see the top 10 retailers revealed in GERMANY, which include Aldi, Lidl, Edeka, Media Markt, Kaufland, dm, REWE, OBI, Netto and Douglas.
For a full overview of the 2013 report please be referred to Interbrand's website and link.
Of course, the report is broken down into various countries, which focuses on the brands in that country.
German readers may be interested to see the top 10 retailers revealed in GERMANY, which include Aldi, Lidl, Edeka, Media Markt, Kaufland, dm, REWE, OBI, Netto and Douglas.
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Every year on April 26, the World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated in order to promote intellectual property (IP).
The World Intellectual Property Office's (WIPO's) member states designated April 26 – the day on which the WIPO Convention came into force in 1970 – as World IP Day with the aim of increasing general understanding of IP, including trademarks, designs, patents, utility models etc.
Each year, a special topic and focus is picked. This year's World Intellectual Property Day 2013 focuses on Creativity - the Next Generation.
For more information on this day and the different activities around the world, please see WIPO's website.
For more information on this day and the different activities around the world, please see WIPO's website.
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The International Trademark Association (INTA) and the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) organized the first Roundtable for qualified employees and staff. It was designed specifically for Paralegals and Trademark Administrators to learn the role, responsibilities and career of a U.S. paralegal and receive an update on the drafting of list of goods and services and an update of current issues at the DPMA. There were 70 participants.
Speakers / Host : Barbara Preißner, Dr. Senta Bingener und Martin Sebene (DPMA)
Guest Speaker: Karen Holme (Manager, Intellectual Property Sunkist Growers, Inc.)
Moderator: Alexandra Dellmeier (LexDellmeier IP Law Firm)
We especially thank Karen Holme for coming from the US to this event. And, of course, we thank the DPMA for hosting this event at their Munich headquarters and making this Roundtable a very special event for everyone!
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INTA in cooperation with the German Patent and Trademark Office will hold Munich's 1st Roundtable designed specifically for Paralegals and Trademark Administrators under the title:
The Cross-Cultural Role of an IP Paralegal and
an Update from the GPTO / DPMA
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DATE: Thursday, March 14, 2013
TIME: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
LOCATION: German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA)
Zweibrueckenstrasse 12
80331 Munich - GERMANY
Room: DPMA Forum
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The Roundtable will be held in a mix of English and German. Paralegals have vastly different responsibilities around the globe. Join us for a discussion with a Manager of Intellectual Property from the United States about the role of the paralegal in the U.S. and what firms expect from their foreign counsel, as well as their foreign paralegal counterparts. Practical topics will be discussed and will include strategies you can apply to advance your own career. During the second part of the roundtable a representative from the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) will give some insight on how the DPMA reviews the list of goods and services, contrary to OHIM, after the CJEU Decision "IP Translator." Also, a short update on what the DPMA intends to change in 2013 and what projects are in the pipeline will be given. This Roundtable has been developed specifically for and attendance is limited to:- Paralegals (Patentanwaltsfachangestellte/r, Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte/r, Markensachbearbeiter/in)
- Trademark Administrators (TMAs)
- Understanding the role of paralegals in the U.S.
- Career and Career Advancement for a U.S. paralegal.
- Responsibilities of the paralegals at Sunkist Growers, Inc.
- What do in-house IP managers look for and expect from foreign firms?
- The preparation of lists of goods and services at the DPMA (comparison to OHIM after IP Translator-Decision).
- Current developments at the DPMA.
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On July 1, 2013 Croatia, with its approx. 4.5 million inhabitants will become the 28th Member of the European Union (EU). Therefore, the EU will be enlarged for the seventh time since its establishment in the year 1957.
What are the consequences for holders of Community Trademarks (CTMs) and Community Designs (CDs)?
1. Automatic extension of the CTMs and CDs to Croatia (same mechanism as with the previous EU Enlargements in 2004 and 2007).
2. Grandfathering of earlier rights.
3. Exceptional right to opposition:
CTMs filed between January 1 - June 3o, 2013 can be subject to oppositions based on earlier rights in Croatia according to Article 165 Community Trademark Regulation (CTMR).
For more information please be referred to the website of the Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (OHIM), the responsible office for the application and registration of Community Trademarks and Designs which has posted various information and links concerning the EU Enlargement and Croatia's Accession, including: President's OHIM Communication and the OHIM Manual explaining the Enlargement.
What are the consequences for holders of Community Trademarks (CTMs) and Community Designs (CDs)?
1. Automatic extension of the CTMs and CDs to Croatia (same mechanism as with the previous EU Enlargements in 2004 and 2007).
2. Grandfathering of earlier rights.
3. Exceptional right to opposition:
CTMs filed between January 1 - June 3o, 2013 can be subject to oppositions based on earlier rights in Croatia according to Article 165 Community Trademark Regulation (CTMR).
For more information please be referred to the website of the Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (OHIM), the responsible office for the application and registration of Community Trademarks and Designs which has posted various information and links concerning the EU Enlargement and Croatia's Accession, including: President's OHIM Communication and the OHIM Manual explaining the Enlargement.