2009: A golden year for IP cooperation
While for many, 2009 was a year of financial crisis, OHIM's President, Wubbo de Boer, prefers to reflect on the immense strides towards international cooperation taken by IP offices.
This cooperation was reflected in further development in important common databases and a significantly higher level of interest from new partners, eager to push forward on projects designed to harmonize practice and make life easier for users.