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Where URLs are requested below, it is preferred that either URLs which a= re likely to remain stable over time (three years or more) are provided, or= home (main) page URLs are provided with a short explanation of how to acce= ss the corresponding information.
1. Decrease of 21% in the number of trademark applications. In 2008 appl=
ications 10, 606 were filed. The figure for 2009 was 8356 applications.
2. Decrease of 12% in the number of trademark registrations. In 2008 9389 =
marks were registered. In 2009 8238 marks were registered.
3. Decrease of 24 % in the number of applications applied by foreigners. I=
n 2008 71% of the applications were filed by foreign applicants. The figure=
for 2009 was 67%.
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For the time being, no statistics available on our web site.
We publish our gazette on the web site. Reproduction of trademarks extra=
ct is also available through the web site. We provide for official extracts=
by post.
Trademark journal is published every month only online, on our web site. T=
he journal is prepared by the trademark department, by its computerized sys=
tem. The journal includes information about trademark applications accepted=
for registration, as well as changes in registered trademark details.
Circulars and announcements of the Registrar are published on line and a= lso distributed to distribution lists of interested parties.
HP Data Protector. Robots in a central site and tapes in our offices.
We have an operational system .Net based. Which handles all the procedur=
e of Trademark files.
We use Document system as document repository.
We use MS Office 2003 for documents.
We use Microsoft Reporting Service System.
http://www.trademarks.justice.gov.il/TradeMarksWebSiteUI/History/Publica= tionList.aspx
Israel is a member of the Nice classification of goods and services. We =
started to use the Vienna classification for figurative elements even thoug=
h Israel is not a member. A program concerning Vienna classification skills=
upgrade training to the trademark examiners had been conducted by WIPO.
The examiners are using several CD's containing information on different s=
ubjects. The examiners are also connected to the Internet for searches of i=
nformation.
The office is consulting wipo's, U.S., and GB databaeses for that matter= .
There is no Obligation for applicants to use pre-defined terms of the cl=
assification applied
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We use the official classification database of WIPO, and also consult th= e US and GB database open on their web sites.
We keep no physical files. There is no manual search. everything is capt= ured electronically.
Windows based application using Oracle is used. NT net has a separate se=
rver.
The application is fully dealing with all the administrative management of=
the activities in the trademark department.
We use XRS software (search engine) for searching our Trademarks database.=
We use searching engines on the Internet.
We have our own operational system that handles all the administrative s=
upport needs.
We have BI report system.
Hardware: IBM servers.
Communication by fiber optics (1 Giga).
Database: SQL server 2005
Operating system: Windows 2003.
PC Pentium - 32 MB RAM, Windows 95, HP Laserjet 4000 printers, HP Color La=
serjet 4500, HP Scanjet ADF- all connected by NT net.
Separate workstation with modem for direct connection to the Internet.
Electronic online filling is available on our web site. Fees can be paid=
electronically as well.
The filling is secured. The users must use smart card for identification. =
The application is electronically signed.
The Trademarks database is open for searches on our website. Extracts ca= n be produces. The gazette is also available on the Web site.
We keep a library open for the public. Our searchable database is on the=
Web Site. The Trademarks Journal is published online.
Search services are given by the department due to a payment of fee. Free =
search is available for the public using either public computer station at =
the office or the database appearing on the Internet.
This service is available only in Hebrew for local users.
http://www.justice.gov.il/MOJEng/RashamPatentim/TradeMark/
http://www.trademarks.justice.gov.il/TradeMarksWebSiteUI/TrademarksSearc= h/TrademarksSearch.aspx
Since our Journal and other offices Journal is On-line, there is no need= s for such exchange.
For the time being there is no exchange of machine-readable information =
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Not in 2009.
Not in 2009.
We received trainees from developing countries, sent to us yearly by Wip= o.
The Trademark Ordinance had been amended. The content of the amendment r=
elates mainly to International Registrations, in preparation to Israel's ac=
cession to the Madrid Protocol.
it also relates to multiple class applications (instead of mono class that=
is valid till 1/9/2010), and the change of the validity period to 10 years=
(instead of 14).
1. Electronic filling service is available. This service of filing appli=
cations using the Internet site of the department is used by applicants who=
deposited money in advance. E-filing is a very successful service, since a=
lmost 50% of the applications are filed in this way.
2. The accession of Israel to the Madrid Protocol will come into force on =
1/9/2010. All communications between the IB and the Israeli office will be =
conduct fully electronically.