RCD e-Renewal Esther Verheul – QMD (OHIM) eBusiness User Group meeting – Alicante, Spain, 27 June 2007
RCD e-Renewal is an online tool created to support Objectives RCD e-Renewal is an online tool created to support the RCD renewals procedure OBJECTIVES: Allow OHIM clients to file online their RCD renewal applications providing as well: Management of renewal applications for MYPAGE users Enhancements of the payment options introducing the possibility to pay for renewals using a credit card
Procedure for renewal : Publication C1 Publication C2 Communication of expiry Publication C1 Notification of expiry First period to renew Second period to renew
New system : New Easy access and storage through MYPAGE RCD e-Renewal Manager will be harmonised with its CTM counterpart. Easy organisation of the RCD’s due to possibilities within the RCD renewal Manager (filtering on RCD nr and status, expiry date, holder name plus sorting and storing facilities) The new RCD Renewal Form includes the following sections: Applicant details. RCDs to be renewed. Payment instructions and applicant’s signature.
Demonstration of prototype RCD eRenewal Demonstration of prototype
Planning : Future Internal testing planned for July and August, GO LIVE is planned for September 2007.
Objectives RCD Online : The next version of RCD Online will support the RCD renewals procedure OBJECTIVES: - Search and display Expiry Date and other statuses as: Design right lost Design surrendered Design cancelled Invalidity procedure pending Design lapsed Design renewed New Renewals section in the detailed RCD information, including a History of Status for renewals Publication section modified: new publications will be displayed every time a new publication occurs Glossary and Flowchart updated
Demonstration of prototype
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