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I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADEMARK INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
Outline of main policies and plans aimed at development of trademark information activities and expected time frames for their realization
New projects launched or resumed this year in the context of the policies and plans mentioned above, short description: aims, partners, tasks
Main areas of trademark information activities and related information and communication technology (ICT) practices which were in the focus of attention last year
Statistics: changes in terms of application filings and registrations with respect to previous year; trends or areas experiencing rapid changes
Changes experienced in terms of application filings and grants with respect to the previous year
| 2014 | Compared to 2013 | |
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| National trademark applications | 8270 | - 8 % (8 975) |
| 7643 | - 8 % (8 302) |
| 627 | - 7 % (673) |
| International trademarks with designation of CZ according to Madrid Agreement and the Protocol | 1838 | -23 % (2 385) |
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| National trademarks registered | 8067 | + 22 % (6 627) |
Grant of protection relating to international trademarks | 2060 | – 7 % (2 210) |
Trends or areas experiencing rapid changes with respect to the previous year
In 2014 the average registration procedure time period was 11,6 months from the date of submitting the trademark registration application. This time period includes formal and substantive examination of the applications, technical procedure concerning the preparation for publication, three month statutory time limit for opposition and registration time. In comparison with 2013 the regisration procedure time has not significantly changed. On the other hand, there is a growth of decisions related to pending applications.
Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.
Statistics
Since 2000 the Annual Reports and statistics have been available at the Office’s website: http://www.upv.cz/en/publications/annual-report/annual-report.html
The Bulletin: http://www.upv.cz/en/publications/ipo-bulletin.html
The Office website
The helpdesk helpdesk@upv.cz
List of news and events: http://www.upv.cz/en/ipo/current-news/actual.html
Electronic filing of trademark applications: http://www.upv.cz/en/client-services/on-line-filing.html
Element of proceedings: http://isdv.upv.cz/portal/pls/portal/portlets.rejst.formular?lan=en
Legislation related to all IP rights: http://www.upv.cz/en/legislation.html
FAQ: http://www.upv.cz/en/information-sources/faq.html
Search service – trademark database (IPO, WIPO, OHIM) (basic search/advanced search): http://www.upv.cz/en/client-services/online-databases/trade-mark-databases.html
Use of electronic classification systems to check the classification symbols classified by an applicant and contained in the lists of goods and/or services: http://www.upv.cz/en/publications/classsification-systems/classification--trade-marks.html
II. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
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