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COMMON PRACTICE THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER OF SLOGANS

February 19, 2026 / News

The Intellectual Property Offices of the European Union Intellectual Property Network continue to collaborate in the context of converging trade mark and design practices. They have now agreed on an additional Common Practice document on distinctive character of slogans. This Common Practice...

COMMON PRACTICE SIGNS DESCRIBING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES

February 19, 2026 / News

The Intellectual Property Offices of the European Union Intellectual Property Network continue to collaborate in the context of converging trade mark and design practices. They have now agreed on an additional Common Practice document on signs describing the subject matter of goods and/or services....

Official Gazette of the IPO SR No. 3/2026

February 11, 2026 / News

The Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic has published the Official Gazette No. 3/2026.