WIPO Standard ST.64: Search files for trademark search

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Similarity search is conducted by WIPO provided IPAS software. But list of signs mentioned in Article 6ter of the Paris Convention, viz armorial bearings, flags, emblems other than those protected under Article 6ter of Paris Convention, list of Geographical Indication, list of Appellations of origin registered under Lisbon Agreement etc. is under way to implement.

3. If the answer was "Not Implemented", does your Office/Organization plan to implement the Standard?

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CIPO is in compliance with this standard as far as content is concerned (as applicable). This information is available via an online search solution and not through physical (paper) search files.

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1. ¿Se aplica la norma en la práctica de su Oficina/Organización? (Por favor seleccione una de las opciones)

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3. Si la respuesta es “No se aplica”, ¿tiene previsto su Oficina/Organización aplicar la norma?

No se ha contemplado aún en los proyectos de organización documental.

4. Commentarios (facultativo)

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At the time this standard was written, such data existed only on paper file and CD-ROM. Assuming that this standard can be applied to a modern IT environment, we are fully conform.

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3. If the answer was "Not Implemented", does your Office/Organization plan to implement the Standard?

 No plans to implement. EAPO activities do not cover this IP subject matter.

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N.B. Patent Office do not implement

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4. Commentarios (facultativo)

1. Is the Standard implemented in your Office's/Organization's practice? (Please choose one of the options below)

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See ST.64. /5./a, b, c, …

Search files needed from the point of view of national legislation do exist and are updated.

Standard ST.64. /5./a: Files of trademarks registered by the industrial property office… - Completely implemented

Standard ST.64. /5./b: Files of trademark applications which were filed with the industrial property office… - Completely implemented

Standard ST.64. /5./c: Files of trademark applications or trademarks registered under a regional agreement… - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement

Standard ST.64. /5./d: Files of international registrations of marks under the Madrid Agreement… - Completely implemented

Standard ST.64. /5./e: List of signs protected under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention… - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement

Standard ST.64. /5./f: List of armorial bearings, flags, emblems… - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement

Standard ST.64. /5./g: List of geographical indications… - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement. Not completely under jurisdiction of SIPO. The proceedings for geographical indications and designations and designations of origin for foodstuffs (food) and wine is carried on at the Ministry of Agriculture.

Standard ST.64. /5./h: List of appellations of origin registered under the Lisbon Agreement… - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement. Not completely under jurisdiction of SIPO. The proceedings for geographical indications and designations of origin for foodstuffs (food) and wine is carried on at the Ministry of Agriculture.

Standard ST.64. /5./i: List of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for Pharmaceutical Substances… - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement

Standard ST.64. /5./j: List of Common Names for Pesticides and Other Agrochemicals… - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement

Standard ST.64. /5./k: List of names of plant varieties registered in the country… - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement

Standard ST.64. /5./l: List of names of persons, companies and institutions… - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement

Standard ST.64. /5./m: General references (encyclopedia, dictionary, technical handbooks, journals and other publications of this kind)… - Partly implemented. Update depends on financial resources available.

Standard ST.64. /6.: … well-known marks … - Not implemented. Office doesn't plan to implement

Standard ST.64. /7.: … automated system for search files … - Completely implemented

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Only principal recommendations

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1. ¿Se aplica la norma en la práctica de su Oficina/Organización? (Por favor seleccione una de las opciones)

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3. Si la respuesta es “No se aplica”, ¿tiene previsto su Oficina/Organización aplicar la norma?

4. Commentarios (facultativo)

Se tiene en vigor y actualizada la información a través del portal de Búsqueda "Marcanet"

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Trademarks are handled by Ministry of Commerce and Investment, while SPO handle patents, industrial designs, plant varieties and layout designs of integrated circuits.

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1. Is the Standard implemented in your Office's/Organization's practice? (Please choose one of the options below)

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IPO SR does not keep the following files for trademark search as recommended in the paragraphs j), k), l) of the Standard ST.64:

- List of Common Names for Pesticides and Other Agrochemicals issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

 - List of names of plant varieties registered in Slovak Republic

- List of names of individuals and legal entities (e.g., business register).

Names of agrochemicals, plant varieties and business names are not considered as a reason for the opposition against the registration.

3. If the answer was "Not Implemented", does your Office/Organization plan to implement the Standard?

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1. ¿Se aplica la norma en la práctica de su Oficina/Organización? (Por favor seleccione una de las opciones)

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2. Si la respuesta es “Parcialmente”, explique brevemente la práctica de su Oficina/Organización.

3. Si la respuesta es “No se aplica”, ¿tiene previsto su Oficina/Organización aplicar la norma?

Se estudiaría si en un futuro se adopta esta norma

4. Commentarios (facultativo)

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3. Si la réponse est “Non”, votre office ou votre organisation prévoit‑il d’appliquer la norme?

4. Commentaires (facultatif)

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3. If the answer was "Not Implemented", does your Office/Organization plan to implement the Standard?

No. Irrelevant at present.

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The Office maintains registers with the recommended information but not all the recommended information.

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