IPOI Ireland
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Intellectual Property Office of Ireland
Patents Office, Government Buildings, Hebron Road, Kilkenny, IE
+35 3 56 7720111
+35 3 56 7720100
ipinfo@ipoi.gov.ie
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Initiatives
(including trade mark e-filing and design e-filing under the Software Package)
Implemented in 2013 or earlier
Common Gateway for Applications
An easy and efficient way to access the European Trade Mark and Design Network.
TMview
Trade mark search tool
Common User Satisfaction Survey
Harmonised survey system for IP Offices
Software Package
Web based suite of tools supporting the trade marks and designs lifecycle
e-Learning for SMEs
Concise and easy IP e-learning for SMEs
CP1. Harmonisation on Trade Marks Classification Practice of G&S
Creating a common classification database and practice (project closed)
IP Enforcement Portal
The single EU platform to deal with IPR enforcement matters
CP2. Convergence of Class Headings
Reach a common interpretation on the Nice Class Headings (project closed)
Implemented in 2014
CP4 – Scope of Protection of Black and White (B&W) Marks
Trade marks exclusively in black, white and/or shades of grey (project closed)
DesignView
Registered designs search tool
Implemented in 2015
CP5. Relative Grounds – Likelihood of Confusion (Impact of non-distinctive/weak components)
The objective of this project is to harmonize the different interpretations on how to deal with non-distinctive/weak components of trade marks in the context of the examination of relative grounds for refusal (likelihood of confusion) (project closed)
Quality
EU IP Offices quality standards
CP3. Absolute Grounds - Figurative Marks
Harmonize the different interpretations