1. Ursula Höfermayer, Austrian Patent Office serv.ip Imre Gonda, Hungarian Patent Office INTA, 18-21 May 2008, Berlin

2. CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008 2 When are trade marks important for enterprises?  Enter a foreign market  Set up a foreign base  Sell your products and services  Stand out from the crowd of competitors Create a significant sign

3. CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008 3 If you want to make sure that…  you are not going to infringe earlier trade mark rights  the unauthorised use of your established TM is revealed early enough  your TM is either outstanding or one amongst many Then you need a similarity search report

4. CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008 4 Antecedent for a new TM search service  complex TM systems in Europe (national, international, CTM)  large number of earlier TMs  „threat” of TM infringement / opposition / cancelation Existing demand for information about earlier TM rights that might be in conflict

5. CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008 5 Difficulties when acquiring TM info for a region  territorial divided rights  incomplete databases  circuitous ways collecting TM info  different legal interpretation  high costs, variety of languages  lack of unified source containing all existing TM rights

6. CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008 6 The solution: Objectives  Supply meets demand  Bring in some added value through –One stop shop –Better quality –Standardized information –Quick delivery –One language

7. Central European Trade Mark Observation Service

8. CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008 8 Product Description  Each NPO searches for confusingly similar trademarks, valid or pending in its country  CTMs are covered as well  Search for word marks and image marks  results of all similarity searches of all participating NPOs in an integrated layout  delivery time: 4-6 weeks  format : pdf  language: EN

9. CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008 9 The order process  E-order via www.cetmos.euwww.cetmos.eu  Easily accessible and easy to use form  Minimal data required (name, address, sign to be searched, Nice classes)  Wide range of options (type of signs and use of Nice classes)  Confirmation by e-mail  Payment upon receipt of invoice

10. CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008 10 Advantages for the customer  An attractive region  9 countries  Up-to-date databases  National language and trade mark culture  Expertise and experience  Necessary data well structured  Decision support on filing

11. CETMOS, INTA Berlin 18-21 May 2008 11 The search report

12. Thank you for your kind attention!