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UKIPO launches new digital services for trade marks

In July, the government concluded its first transformation consultation. The new consultation focuses on specific trade marks and designs issues, but also includes some proposals on patents and tribunals.

情報源: Consultation kicks off work on new trade marks and designs services – GOV.UK

New online document inspection service
The government is proposing to introduce a new digital service that will allow the public to view documents relating to trade mark and design applications online for the first time. This will remove the archaic requirement for members of the public to attend the IPO’s offices in person or order copies of documents to view this information. This proposal will make it easier for the public to access information about IP. (from UKIPO’s website)

(2023.9.13追記)

The UKIPO transformation programme　The UKIPO launched a transformation programme to modernise their trade mark and design services by the end of 2025. The aim is to replace their existing processes

情報源: UK Intellectual Property Office to Modernize Trademark Design Services

英国知的財産庁の変革プログラムでは、次の領域での制度の検討をするものとしています。

• 商標および意匠のオンライン公文書検査サービス
• 商標および意匠書類の公衆縦覧および秘密保持の要求を規定する規則
• シリーズの商標
• 追加保護証明書料金の支払い期間の長さ
• 特許発明者の住所の収集と公開
• 英国知的財産庁の審判手続き中にさらなる調停を奨励する方法

英国知的財産庁は、2025 年末までに、登録されているすべての知的財産権について、既存のプロセスをデジタル システムに置き換える予定としています。
IPO Transformation programme: second consultation

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