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December 2010

A record year for OHIM

 

 

In spite of the global financial recession, OHIM expects to end the year with record figures for Community trade mark applications and with improved performance in timeliness in a number of important areas.

The total number of CTM applications is currently on track to reach around 98,000, which is 10% higher than in the pre-recession year of 2007, and the highest demand ever seen by the Office.

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Interview James Nurton speaks to German lawyer Anja Franke about 3D trade marks, border seizures and the growing pace of IP work.
What is your background?
I am an attorney-at-law, as is usual for trade mark specialists in Germany . I started 11 years ago and have been at the same firm ever since. I have specialised in trade marks since my first day.

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