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1. Decrease of 21% in the number of trademark applications. In 2008 applications 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. In 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 extract 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. The journal is prepared by the trademark department, by its computerized system. 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 also 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 procedure 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/PublicationList.aspx
Israel is a member of the Nice classification of goods and services. We started to use the Vienna classification for figurative elements even though 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 subjects. The examiners are also connected to the Internet for searches of information.
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 classification applied
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We use the official classification database of WIPO, and also consult the US and GB database open on their web sites.
We keep no physical files. There is no manual search. everything is captured electronically.
Windows based application using Oracle is used. NT net has a separate server.
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 support 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 Laserjet 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 can 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/TrademarksSearch/TrademarksSearch.aspx
Since our Journal and other offices Journal is On-line, there is no needs 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 Wipo.
The Trademark Ordinance had been amended. The content of the amendment relates mainly to International Registrations, in preparation to Israel's accession 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 applications using the Internet site of the department is used by applicants who deposited money in advance. E-filing is a very successful service, since almost 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.