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The President of OHIM adopts Decisions and Communications to ensure the efficient functioning of the Office. Decisions are taken when foreseen in the Regulations. Communications are issued for other matters of interest to the public.

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Decisions of the President
Number Date Description Type of decision
2012
No EX-12-6 20 December 2012 concerning extension of time limits due to the interruption of the Office's electrical power supply affecting the Office's connection to the electronic means of communication such as e-business and fax. Other decisions
No EX-12-5 19 December 2012 concerning the days on which the Office is not open for the receipt of documents and on which ordinary mail is not delivered Other decisions
No EX-12-4 09 November 2012 concerning extension of time limits Other decisions
No EX-12-3 31 October 2012 concerning extension of time limits Other decisions
No EX-12-02 29 June 2012 concerning extention of time limits Other decisions
No EX-12-01 27 March 2012 concerning extention of time limits Other decisions
2011
No EX-11-5 16 December 2011 concerning the days on which the Office is not open for the receipt of documents and on which ordinary mail is not delivered Other decisions
No EX-11-4 01 August 2011 concerning the administration charges related to Mediation Other decisions
No EX-11-3 18 April 2011 concerning electronic communication with and by the Office (“Basic Decision on Electronic Communication”) Other decisions
No EX-11-2 17 March 2011 concerning extension of time limits Other decisions
2010
No EX-10-4 14. December 2010 concerning the days on which the Office is not open for the receipt of documents and on which ordinary mail is not delivered Other decisions
No EX-10-2 28 September 2010 concerning the abolition of charges to be paid for the data concerning Community trade mark applications (CTM-DOWNLOAD) Other decisions
No EX-10-1 23 April 2010 concerning extension of time limits Other decisions
2009
No EX-09-1 30 April 2009 concerning the extension of the period for filing of oppositions against Community trade mark applications published in Bulletins 007/2009 and 008/2009 Other decisions
2008
No EX-08-1 24 April 2008 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office Decisions to adopt Guidelines
No EX-08-2 24 April 2008 adopting Guidelines for renewal of a registered Community design Decisions to adopt Guidelines
2007
No EX-07-6 29 November 2007 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office Decisions to adopt Guidelines
No EX-07-2 16 March 2007 concerning entries in the Register of Community Designs

Decisions concerning entries in the Register

No EX-07-1 16 March 2007 concerning entries in the Register of Community Trade Marks Decisions concerning entries in the Register
2006
No ADM-06-18 28 April 2006 concerning the creation of a Trade Marks and Cancellation Department Decisions concerning entries in the Register
No ADM-06-17 28 April 2006 concerning the creation of a Trade Marks and Registry Department Decisions concerning the conditions for opening current accounts at the Office
2005
No EX-05-6 27 July 2005 concerning public notification Other decisions
No EX-05-5 1 June 2005 concerning the evidence to be provided when claiming priority or seniority Decisions concerning priority and seniority claims
2004
No EX-04-4 25 November 2004 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office Decisions concerning entries in the Register
No EX-04-2 10 May 2004 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office Decisions concerning entries in the Register
No EX-04-1 26 April 2004 adopting Guidelines for the proceedings relating to a declaration of invalidity of a registered Community design Decisions concerning entries in the Register
2003
No EX-03-9 09 December 2003 adopting Guidelines for the examination of Community designs Decisions concerning entries in the Register
No EX-03-10 27 November 2003 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office Decisions concerning entries in the Register
No EX-03-7 20 February 2003 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office
 
Decisions concerning entries in the Register
NR. EX-03-6 20. Januar 2003 determining the insignificant amount of fees and charges Other decisions
No EX-03-5 20 January 2003 concerning the formal requirements of a priority or seniority claim Decisions concerning priority and seniority claims
No EX-03-4 20 January 2003 concerning notifications in proceedings relating to registered Community designs Other decisions
NR. EX-03-2 20. Januar 2003 amending Decision No EX-99-1 of 12 January 1999 laying down the compensation and fees granted to witnesses and experts Decisions laying down the compensation and fees granted to witnesses and experts
No EX-03-1 20 January 2003 amending Decision No EX-96-1 of 11 January 1996 concerning the conditions for opening current accounts at the Office Decisions concerning the conditions for opening current accounts at the Office
2002
No EX-02-1 19 April 2002 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office Decisions concerning entries in the Register
2000
No EX-00-1 27 November 2000 concerning entries in the Register of Community Trade Marks Decisions concerning entries in the Register
1999
No EX-99-3 4 November 1999 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office Decisions laying down the compensation and fees granted to witnesses and experts
No EX-99-1 12 January 1999 Consolidated version - down the compensation and fees granted to witnesses and experts (as amended by Decision No EX-03-2 of 20 January 2003) Decisions laying down the compensation and fees granted to witnesses and experts
1998
No EX-98-3 26 November 1998 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office Decisions to adopt Guidelines
No EX-98-1 30 June 1998 to adopt Guidelines concerning proceedings before the Office Decisions to adopt Guidelines
1997
No EX-97-1 1 April 1997 determining the form of decisions, communications and notices from the Office Other decisions
1996
No EX-96-9 25 October 1996 laying down the charges to be paid for the data concerning Community trade mark applications for 1997 Other decisions
No EX-96-7 30 July 1996 amending Decision No EX-96-1 concerning the conditions for opening current accounts at the Office Decisions concerning the conditions for opening current accounts at the Office
No EX-96-1 11 January 1996 Consolidated version - concerning the conditions for opening current accounts at the Office (as amended by Decision No EX-96-7 of 30 July 1996, Decision No EX-03-1 of 20 January 2003 and Decision No EX-06-1 of 12 January 2006) Decisions concerning the conditions for opening current accounts at the Office
 
Communications of the President
Number Date Description Type of communication
2012
No. 04/12 12 December 2012 concerning the enlargement of the European Union to Croatia Other communications
No. 03/12 18 December 2012 concerning the Nice Classification, 10th edition, version 2013 Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
No. 02/12 20 June 2012 concerning the use of class headings in list of goods and services for Community trade mark applications and registrations Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
2011
No. 01/11 31 October 2011 concerning the 10th edition of the Nice Classification Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
2009
No. 02/09 9 November 2009 concerning observations under Article 40 of the Community Trade Mark Regulation Communications concerning third party observations
No. 1/09 7 August 2009 on the competent authority referred to in Article 86 (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (CTMR) in Estonia Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 82(2) CTMR
2008
No 2/08 20 November 2008

concerning the 9th edition of the Locarno Classification

Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
No 1/08 24 January 2008

concerning the protection of trade marks and designs on international exhibitions

Communications concerning international exhibitions
2007
No 5/07 12 September 2007

on changes of practice in opposition proceedings

Other communications
No 1/07 02 February 2007 on the competent authority referred to in Article 82 (2) CTMR in Ireland Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 71(2) CDR
No 2/07 02 February 2007 on the competent authority referred to in Article 71 (2) CDR in Ireland Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 82(2) CTMR
No 3/07 13 March 2007 on the competent authority referred to in Article 82 (2) CTMR in Belgium Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 71(2) CDR
No 4/07 13 March 2007 on the competent authority referred to in Article 71 (2) CDR in Belgium Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 82(2) CTMR
2006
No 3/06 31 October 2006 concerning the 9th edition of the Nice Classification Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
No 2/06 19 June 2006 concerning the enlargement of the European Union in 2007 Communications concerning enlargement (2004 and 2007)
No 1/06 2 February 2006 on extensions of the cooling-off period Other communications
2005
No 08/05 21 December 2005 concerning the renewal of Community trade marks Other communications
No 10/05 28 November 2005 concerning the designation of Community trade mark courts Communications concerning the designation of courts (CTM and CD)
No 09/05 28 November 2005 concerning the designation of Community design courts Communications concerning the designation of courts (CTM and CD)
No 07/05 31 October 2005 concerning the registration of Community trade marks for retail services Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
No 06/05 16 September 2005 on restoration into missed time limits Other communications
No 05/05 27 July 2005 on renewal requests Other communications
No 04/05 14 June 2005 concerning the correction of mistakes and errors in the Register and in the publication of the registration of Community designs Other communications
No 02/05 26 April 2005 on the competent authority referred to in Article 71 (2) CDR in Germany Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 71(2) CDR
No 03/05 26 April 2005 on the competent authority referred to in Article 82 (2) CTMR in Germany Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 71(2) CDR
No 01/05 26 January 2005 concerning the protection of trade marks and designs on international exhibitions Communications concerning international exhibitions
2004
No 14/04 21 December 2004 concerning the designation of Community trade mark courts Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
No 13/04 21 December 2004 concerning the replacement of EURONICE ONLINE by EUROACE 2004 Communications concerning the designation of courts (CTM and CD)
No 11/04 21 October 2004 on non-binding information about the outcome of the examination proceedings Other communications
No 12/04 20 October 2004 concerning the acceptance and processing of priority documents in CD ROMs issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for Community Designs Communications concerning priority or seniority
No 8/04 22 September 2004 on the competent authority referred to in Article 82 (2) CTMR and Article 71 CDR in Slovakia Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 71(2) CDR
No 9/04 15 September 2004 on the entry into force of the Madrid Protocol Communications concerning the Madrid Protocol
No 7/04 28 May 2004 concerning the Madrid Protocol

 
Communications concerning the Madrid Protocol
No 4/04 30 April 2004 concerning the use of the language of filing Communications concerning the designation of courts (CTM and CD)
No 3/04 1 March 2004 concerning the 8th edition of the Locarno Classification Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
No 2/04 11 February 2004 on the competent authority referred to in Article 71 (2) CTMR in Austria Communications concerning priority or seniority
No 1/04 11 February 2004 on the competent authority referred to in Article 82 (2) CTMR in Austria Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 82(2) CTMR
2003
No 8/03 18 November 2003 concerning the Madrid Protocol Communications concerning the Madrid Protocol
No 6/03 10 November 2003 concerning colour marks Other communications
No 5/03 16 October 2003 concerning the enlargement of the European Union in 2004 Communications concerning enlargement (2004 and 2007)
No 2/03 10 February 2003 concerning processing of authorisations by the Administration of Trade Marks and Designs Department Communications concerning professional representation (CTM and RCD)
No 1/03 27 January 2003 concerning exhibition priorities Communications concerning international exhibitions
2002
No 12/02 5 December 2002 concerning professional representatives in design matters
(Form) - (Notes)
Communications concerning professional representation (CTM and RCD)
No 11/02 11 October 2002 concerning the opening of another bank account Communications concerning payments
No 09/02 16 July 2002 concerning the 8th edition of the Nice Classification Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
No 10/02 28 June 2002 concerning professional representation in the framework of the Community Design Regulation Communications concerning professional representation (CTM and RCD)
No 04/02 27 June 2002 concerning abbreviation proposals to refer to legal texts Other communications
No 07/02 17 May 2002 concerning the competent authority referred to in Article 82 (2) CTMR in Denmark Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 82(2) CTMR
No 06/02 8 May 2002 concerning the designation of Community trade mark courts Communications concerning the designation of courts (CTM and CD)
No 01/02 19 February 2002 on the competent authority referred to in Article 82 (2) CTMR in France Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 82(2) CTMR
2001
No 7/01 28 September 2001 concerning the designation of Community trade mark courts Communications concerning the designation of courts (CTM and CD)
No 5/01 29 June 2001 concerning the availability of current account statements on the Internet site of the Office Communications concerning payments
No 4/01 19 April 2001 concerning national search reports Communications concerning national search reports
No 3/01 12 March 2001 concerning the registration of Community trade marks for retail services Communications concerning classification systems (Nice, Locarno)
No 1/01 16 February 2001 concerning the authentication of documents issued by the Office Other communications
2000
No 4/00 4 August 2000 concerning the German spelling Other communications
No 5/00 3 August 2000 concerning an overview of the national and Community search reports Communications concerning national search reports
No 2/00 25 February 2000 concerning seniority examination Communications concerning priority or seniority
1999
No 10/99 8 December 1999 concerning the claiming of priority Communications concerning priority or seniority
No 8/99 8 November 1999 concerning the keeping of files Other communications
No 7/99 21 September 1999 concerning the designation of Community trade mark courts Communications concerning the designation of courts (CTM and CD)
No 6/99 30 July 1999 on the competent authority referred to in Article 82 (2) CTMR in the Netherlands Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 82(2) CTMR
No 5/99 14 July 1999 concerning the designation of Community trade mark courts Communications concerning the designation of courts (CTM and CD)
No 4/99 8 June 99 concerning national search reports Communications concerning national search reports
No 2/99 7 May 1999 concerning professional representation Communications concerning professional representation (CTM and RCD)
1998
No 11/98 15 December 1998 concerning the publication of registrations of Community trade marks Other communications
No 6/98 14 November 1998 concerning the examination of seniority claims Communications concerning priority or seniority
No 9/98 27 October 1998 on the introduction of the euro Other communications
No 8/98 29 September 1998 on the competent authority referred to in Article 82 (2) CTMR in the United Kingdom Communications on the competent authority referred to in Article 82(2) CTMR
No 4/98 6 July 1998 on the indication of the filing date in the receipt Other communications
No 3/98 20 April 1998 on the translation of applications Communications concerning translations
No 2/98 8 April 1998 concerning the examination of three-dimensional marks Other communications
1997
No 5/97 26 September 1997 concerning translations of applications and their examination Communications concerning international exhibitions
No 3/97 17 December 1997 on the protection of trade marks at international exhibitions Communications concerning translations
No 4/97 23 June 1997 concerning professional representation Communications concerning professional representation (CTM and RCD)
No 1/97 17 June 1997 concerning examination of seniority claims Communications concerning priority or seniority
1996
No 6/96 8 August 1996 concerning payment of fees by cheque
 
Communications concerning payments
No 5/96 8 August 1996 concerning current accounts Communications concerning payments
No 4/96 19 July 1996 concerning professional representation Communications concerning professional representation (CTM and RCD)
No 3/96 22 March 1996 on the evidence required when claiming priority or seniority Communications concerning priority or seniority
No 2/96 22 March 1996 concerning professional representation Communications concerning professional representation (CTM and RCD)
1995
No 2/95 12 December 1995 concerning the list of professional representatives Communications concerning professional representation (CTM and RCD)
No 1/95 18 September 1995 on professional representation Communications concerning professional representation (CTM and RCD)