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Articles and information related to TMclass.

16May2013

KIPO- Korean Intellectual Property Office

We are pleased to announce integration of The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) into TMclass. We are delighted to welcome them to the growing number of Participating Offices. TMclass now has a total of 31 participating offices, and offers the tool in 25 languages including Korean.

09Apr2013

Outage of TMclass this evening 19:30 until 20:30

OHIM has detected some technical problems with the TMclass service today. We will be enhancing hardware, which will require a technical intervention tonight (09/04/2013) at Spanish time: 19:30 until 20:30.

02Apr2013

Harmonization of Polish Patent Office (PPO)

Thanks to the common effort and the contribution made by the European Cooperating Offices, we are now in the position to offer the Polish Patent Office completed translations of the Common Harmonised Database on Classification of Goods and Services. The consolidation of the Harmonization project is bringing us closer to a common understanding

18Mar2013

Rebranding Euroclass to TMclass

It is with great pleasure that we announce the rebranding of Euroclass into TMclass. The expansion of the use of the tool has solidified its use as an important international IP support tool.

15Mar2013

Harmonisation of the Greek office (D.C.I.P)

We are pleased to announce that the Greek IP office (D.C.I.P) has reached the next step in the Harmonization project by using the completely validated Greek translations of the English Harmonized database as the accepted list of Goods and Services.

13Mar2013

Harmonization of the Estonian Patendiamet Office

We are pleased to announce that the Estonian office (EPA) has reached the next step in the Harmonisation project by using the completely validated Estonian translations of the English Harmonized database as the accepted list of Goods and Services.

14Jan2013

Harmonisation of the Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria (BPO)

The Harmonisation Project for Goods and Services has taken another important step forward with the integration of the Bulgarian Office into the "Harmonisation community" . As a consequence, the Bulgarian version of the Common Harmonised Database on Classification of Goods and Services is now available to all users through the Euroclass application.

01Jan2013

Version NICE10.13

We are pleased to announce that the version NICE10.13 opens with the New Year.

30Dec2012

Integration of Latvian Office (LRPV) into EuroClass

We are very proud to announce the integration of the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia into EuroClass. This completes the full integration of all EU National Offices including OHIM into the classification of goods and services tool.

20Dec2012

WARNING : Office building maintenance

Due to building maintenance it is likely that EuroClass will not be available from Friday 21/12/2012 18:00 until Monday 24/12/2012 16:00. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

23Nov2012

Harmonization of The Maltese Office (CD-IPRD)

Thanks to the common effort and the contribution made by the European Cooperating Offices, we are now in the position to offer the Maltese completed translations of the Common Harmonised Database on Classification of Goods and Services. The consolidation of the Harmonization project is bringing us closer to a common understanding.

13Nov2012

Romanian Office Integration into EuroClass

The Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks ( OSIM ) is now integrated into EuroClass. We are delighted to announce that OSIM brings the number of Participating Offices to 29 including OHIM.

30Oct2012

Integration of The Japanese Patent Office ( JPO)

We are pleased to announce The Japanese Patent Office (JPO) as the first Asian Language member of the EuroClass project. We are delighted to welcome them to the growing number of Participating Offices. EuroClass now has a total of 28 participating offices, and offers the tool in 24 languages including Japanese.

15Oct2012

New data up-date for USPTO dated 13/09/2012

EuroClass was most recently updated with the US Patent and Trademark Office's data on: 13-09-2012

01Oct2012

EuroClass is now available in 23 Languages

Since the EuroClass V2 go live November 2011 the interface has been offered in 5 languages. We are pleased to announce that after nearly a year of offering improved functionality and a stable environment EuroClass is now in 23 languages.

01Oct2012

New data up-date for USPTO dated 26/07/2012

The US Patent and Trademark Office's data has been updated on EuroClass as per 22/08/2012

16Jul2012

New Tick Box to select the Nice Alphabetical List 10th edition

Please note a change in EUROCLASS home page. You can now tick a box to search the Nice Alphabetical List (10th edition) only, for the classification of goods and services.

06Jul2012

Croatia joins EuroClass version 2

A new member has joined EuroClass. The addition of SIPO HR the Croatian Office, brings the total number of participating Offices to 27. Each of these new integrations brings us even closer to the OHIM strategic goal of creating a true network in the field of TM Classification.

18Jun2012

USPTO last data up-date: 24/04/2012

EuroClass was most recently updated with the US Patent and Trademark Office's data on: 24/04/2012

16Jun2012

Hungary joins EuroClass version 2

The Hungarian Intellectual Property Office is now a member of the EuroClass project, after joining on 16/06/12. We are delighted to see the increasing number of Offices joining the EuroClass Classification Project. The total number of participating Offices has now risen to 26. Each of these new integrations is proving the success of the tool.

04May2012

Portuguese National Office cooperation with OHIM

The Portuguese National Office is now harmonized. There are now eight offices sharing the Harmonised Database and accepting the same Goods and Services in each of their languages.This shows that OHIM is working successfully at expanding its collaboration network and increasing its partnerships for further convergence.

28Apr2012

New data up-date for USPTO dated 15/03/2012

The US Patent and Trademark Office's data has been updated on EuroClass as per 15/03/2012

11Mar2012

The Italian National Office (UIBM) is harmonized

OHIMs harmonization project continues to flourish and grow as the Italian National Office (UIBM) is harmonized. OHIM are delighted to see that the UIBM is using the completely validated Italian translations of the Harmonized database as their accepted list of Goods and Services. This is a significant step forward in raising convergence of practices in between National Offices.

02Mar2012

OEPM in Harmonisation Project milestone

The Spanish National Office (OEPM) has reached the next step in the Convergence Programme Harmonisation Project by adopting as the accepted list of Goods and Services the completely validated Spanish translations of the English Harmonised database. This signals a major step towards the creation of a new and robust European Trade Mark network based on one common practice. The new database is available for the users on the 31 of January on the OEPM Website.

01Mar2012

New EuroClass participants : Cyprus and France

Cyprus and France have joined the Office’s EuroClass project, as of 1 January 2012, taking the total number of participating offices to 22.

23Feb2012

Slovenia and the US join EuroClass

The Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) and the United States Patent and TM Office (US-PTO) are now members of the EuroClass project, after joining on February 11. We are delighted to see the increasing number of Offices joining the EuroClass Classification Project. The total number of participating Offices has now risen to 25. Each of these new integrations brings us even closer to the OHIM strategic goal of creating a true network in the field of TM Classification

19Feb2012

USPTO last data up-date: 11/02/2012

EuroClass was most recently updated with the US Patent and Trademark Office's data on: 11/02/2012

09Jan2012

New EuroClass participant : Austria

Austria has joined the Office’s EuroClass project, as of 5 January 2012, taking the total number of participating offices to 23.

03Jan2012

Nice Classification 10th Edition

On January 1 2012, the 10th edition of the Nice Classification has entered into force and applied by OHIM. The Office’s databases and publications of CTM applications in the Bulletin will be adapted accordingly and will reflect the 10th edition as of 1 January next year for marks filed as of that date.

11Oct2011

EuroClass v2 Go Live

The new version of EuroClass is now available to the public. It provides access to the classification terminology (accepted Goods and Services terms) of Participating Offices. The new user interface improves the functionality and usability. The “look & feel” has been brought in line with TMView to harmonize the visual impression for users of both applications.