1. Non- Traditional trade marks
Common Communication
Dennis Scheirs
12 June 2017

2. Abolishment of the requirement for the graphical representation
Non-Traditional trade marks: Common Communication
BACKGROUND
Abolishment of the requirement for the graphical representation
Types?
Definitions?
Electronic formats?
Directive (EU) 2015/2436
Table 1: Definitions and means of representation for trade marks contained in Article 3 of the Implementing Regulation
Table 2: Accepted electronic file formats for non-traditional trade marks – mono-format approach
Table 3: Accepted types of of trade marks
Table 4: Definitions of the different types of trade mark
Table 5: Accepted electronic file formats for non-traditional trade marks
Table 6: Additional electronic file formats accepted
Types
Definitions
Article 3 of IR of EUTMR
Electronic formats ?

3. Intention for Harmonised Implementation
Non-Traditional trade marks: Common Communication
CHALLENGE
Intention for Harmonised Implementation
Type
Definition
Accepted electronic file format
Sound
Art 3 IR
JPEG, MP3
Movement
JPEG, MP4
Multimedia
MP4
Hologram
Table 1: Definitions and means of representation for trade marks contained in Article 3 of the Implementing Regulation
Table 2: Accepted electronic file formats for non-traditional trade marks – mono-format approach
Table 3: Accepted types of of trade marks
Table 4: Definitions of the different types of trade mark
Table 5: Accepted electronic file formats for non-traditional trade marks
Table 6: Additional electronic file formats accepted
Mono - format, but some offices will also accept other formats
New types at a later stage possible
Common communication is not legally binding

5. Presentation
Status
DRAFT / APPROVED
Approved by owner -
Authors
Contributors
Revision history
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