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I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADEMARK INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Creation Creation of the new system concerning the transparancy transparency of the controling the controlling process of examination anad regestrations and registrations of trademarks.
Outline of main policies and plans aimed at development of trademark information activities and expected time frames for their realization
"Patent Trademark Open Target (PANAH)" system was carried out and begin began operation and till . Until the end of this year it is planning planned to review the PANAH system.
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Learning the possibilities of integration into the IPAS system.
Main areas of trademark information activities and related information and communication technology (ICT) practices which were in the focus of attention last year
in In comparison with the last years, with the help of the new ICT technologies. the The process of acceptance and regestration registration of trademarks has become more faster.
Statistics: changes in terms of application filings and registrations with respect to previous year; trends or areas experiencing rapid changes
As an example, earlier the process -was an lasted about 1-2 days, but is now -completed in a few minutes.
Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.
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Through the system "PANAH", applicants will be able to receive e-notifications about the process of the regestration registration of trademarks and about the status of the apllicationapplication.
Information and support provided by the Office to applicants regarding filing on paper and/or e-filing (instructions, seminars, etc.) - URLs
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At the stage of operation within the PANAH system.
Matters concerning classifying
(i) Classification and reclassification activities; classification systems used, e.g., International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification), International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks (Vienna Classification), other classification
(ii) Use of electronic classification systems and pre-defined terms of the classification applied
WIPO provides applicants with the possibilities of the usage possibility of using Madrid Goods and Services Manager.
Matters concerning processing of different types of non-traditional marks (e.g., three-dimensional, motion, hologram, color mark, etc.)
At the stage of operation.
Other activities
III. SOURCES OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE
The periodical Bulletin abaout about the regestrated registered marks.
Main types of publications in the field of trademark information, outline of the content and medium (on paper, on CDs, online - URLs)
Main types of publications contain the bibliographic information about the regestrated registered marks and information about e-bulletin which was uploaded into the website.
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Monthly official Gazette and its electronic version uploaded into the website.
Information products (coverage, medium, etc.) available to examiners, including external documentation and databases
Experts are using the IPOA System (IThe managment The management of ntellectual Intellectual Property Automation System).
Information products (coverage, medium, etc.) and services available to external users; conditions of access (e.g., free of charge, subscription, etc.)
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At the stage of operation.
Other sources
IV. ICT SUPPORT TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
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Special services on each system.
Internal databases: coverage, updates, interlinks with external sources
The IP Office has an Intellectual Property Search Module System, which covers all ongoing regestrationsregistrations.
Establishment and maintenance of electronic search file: file building, updating, storage, documents from other offices included in the search file
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Administrative management electronic systems (register, legal status, statistics, and administrative support)
All procedures are carring carried out within the frame of IPOA ( IThe managment The management of ntellectual Intellectual Property Automation System).
Other matters
V. PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AIMED TO SUPPORT USERS IN ACCESS AND EFFICIENT USE OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Through the publications in the periodic Gazette.
Office's library (if deals with trademark information): equipment, collection management, network of libraries in the country, cooperation with foreign libraries
At he the stage of operation.
Publications related to different business procedures and trademark information sources available to users, for example, books, brochures, Internet publications, etc.
Only official Gazette.
Cooperation with universities, technology and innovation support centers, etc.
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The seminars and trainings for the representatives of business are carrying carried out.
Other activities
VI. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Bulletin exchange within the international cooperation.
International exchange of trademark information in machine-readable form (e.g., Official Gazettes)
Not available.
Participation in international or regional activities and projects related to trademark information
At the stage of operation.
Assistance to developing countries
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