1. Update on the Register OAMI Users Group Meeting 9 March, 2007

2. REP: Most dealt with within 48 hours, some faster REG: Queues and mailboxes: 700 mails (3 weeks ago 1.100) Oldest from 4 JAN 2007 (three weeks ago May 06) To remedy Cross training Automation Additional temporary staff Representatives and Registration

3. Publication, Certificates, Inspection PUB CTM: –Generally working well –Some parts of bulletin are not published –Under analysis, development and test PUB RCD: 3 parts awaiting dev./test CER: Outsourced Inspection of files –Re-organisation –Process mapping Inspection of files BacklogPendency Jul-06+ 2.000+ 100 days MAR-07225 10 days

4. Recordals

5. TransfersSeniorityErrorsOther recordalsTotal Jul-06 8085284453702151 Mar-07 43122963147

6. Conclusion We have improved substantially on Recordals (backlog from 2151 to 147) and file inspection (100 days to 10 days). We have improved on Registration But we still have a challenge in Registration

7. OHIM Contact Information: (+ 34) 965 139 100 (+ 34) 965 131 344 information@oami.europa.eu Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) Avenida de Europa, 4 E-03008 Alicante SPAIN