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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.
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This is a great cartoon by Tom Fishburne which shows what happens when innovation hits internal forces...
For more really good cartoons on trademarks, patents, marketing, innovation please see Tom Fishburne's fantastic website: http://tomfishburne.com/
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has published an online tool revealing a short and up-to-date overview on intellectual property (IP) in various countries around the world, including legal information, laws and statistics relating to
- trademarks
- patents
- designs,
- copyrights.
The Country Profile Database includes WIPO members as well as non-members.
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The yearly published EU Report on Counterfeiting reveals a 15% increase in pirated goods.
Each year, the European Commission publishes a report describing the customs detentions of articles suspected of infringing intellectual property rights (IPR), such as trademarks, copyrights and patents. These statistics, compiled on the basis of the data transmitted by the EU Member States in accordance with Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) 1891/2004, provide useful information to support the analysis of IPR infringements affecting the EU market and the development of appropriate counter-measures.
For detailed information (including the above chart), please see the following link with all of the statistics - also broken down by indiviual EU Member States: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/customs_controls/counterfeit_piracy/statistics/
For detailed information (including the above chart), please see the following link with all of the statistics - also broken down by indiviual EU Member States: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/customs_controls/counterfeit_piracy/statistics/
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Seminar “Vom Schutzrecht zum Unternehmenswert” – Marken, Designs und andere Rechte in der Unternehmenspraxis
Donnerstag, 15. November 2012
Ort: Eden Hotel Wolff, München (gegenüber Hauptbahnhof) Seminarflyer, Referenten und Anmeldung: http://www.lexdellmeier.info/downloads/seminarflyer-2012.pdf Thema 1: Die Schaffung von werthaltigen Schutzrechten Thema 2: Die Bewertung von Schutzrechten Thema 3: Werterhaltung, Wertsteigerung und Verteidigung von SchutzrechtenPost Date:
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... and today's challenges.
Great trademarks and fantastic advertising measures are necessary in order to market and sell your products and services - anywhere!