1. RCD e-Renewal Esther Verheul – QMD (OHIM)
eBusiness User Group meeting – Alicante, Spain, 27 June 2007

2. 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

3. Procedure for renewal :
Publication C1
Publication C2
Communication of
expiry
Publication C1
Notification of
expiry
First period to
renew
Second period to
renew

4. 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.

5. Demonstration of prototype
RCD eRenewal
Demonstration of prototype

6. Planning : Future Internal testing planned for July and August,
GO LIVE is planned for September 2007.

7. 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

8. Demonstration of prototype

9. Questions
QUESTIONS?

10. Information:  (+ 34) 965 139 100 (switchboard)
 (+ 34) (e-business technical incidents)
 (+ 34) (main fax)  
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