Trademark registrations often mirror evolving consumer tastes as companies work to strengthen their market position. In this case, the millionth trademark registration is a “green” brand, reflecting a growing environmental awareness among the general public and the business community.

Grüne Erde founder and Managing Director Reinhard Kepplinger said the company is “delighted” to be registered as the millionth international trademark. Kepplinger added that Grüne Erde, which employs more than 300 people, is tangible proof that “it is possible to create an ecologically-aware company that is highly successful within the marketplace.” The company produces and sells a range of some 5000 products made from natural materials including furniture, textiles and cosmetics.

 Source: www.wipo.int 

“Trademarks are signs capable of distinguishing goods or services of one person from the ones of other persons and can be graphically represented”. This is the trademark definition according to the Bulgarian Law on trademarks and geographical indications.

In business circles trademarks are also known as “brand” or “brand name”.

Материалът International Trademark Registrations Top One Million е публикуван за пръв път на IP Bulgaria.

In Geneva:

–       From 11 May 2009 to 15 May 2009 (Geneva, Switzerland) – WIPO-CAIPR Intensive IPR Appreciation Course for SMEs

This training program will be an opportunity to entrepreneurs, regulatory agencies, lawyers and Chambers of Commerce to be trained on IP related issues relevant to entrepreneurship and competitiveness of SMEs. The training program seeks to provide the participants a better understanding of the role of intellectual property asset management in the overall business strategy of an enterprise. The training program is primarily for participants selected by CAIPR in Nigeria.

–       On 12 May 2009 (Geneva, Switzerland) – Colloque sur l’arbitrage en matière de propriété intellectuelle

–       On 13 May 2009 (Geneva, Switzerland) – Seminar on the Hague System of International Registration of Industrial Designs

This Seminar is aimed at increasing awareness and practical knowledge of the Hague system of international registration of industrial designs among industry and private practitioners who use, or will use, the system.

–       From 14 May 2009 to 15 May 2009 (Geneva, Switzerland) – Seminar on the Madrid System of International Registration of Marks

This Seminar is aimed at increasing awareness and practical knowledge of the Madrid system of international registration of marks among industry and private practitioners who use, or will use, the system.

In Other Locations:

–       From 12 May 2009 to 13 May 2009 (Banská Bystrica, Slovakia) – National Seminar on Recent Legal Developments in the PCT System

–       From 12 May 2009 to 13 May 2009 (Shanghai, China) – Séminaire sur l’innovation et la valorisation: les brevets et les marques, outils de marketing

–       From 15 May 2009 to 16 May 2009 (Kyiv, Ukraine) – Sub-regional Seminar on the Protection of Works and Performances in the Audiovisual Sector

Source:www.wipo.int

Материалът WIPO events during the weeks of May 11, 2009 to May 24, 2009 е публикуван за пръв път на IP Bulgaria.