11 th liaison meeting on designs - overview and status of the cooperation fund - 19 november 2012
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11th Liaison Meeting on Designs- Overview and status of the Cooperation Fund -
19 November 2012
European TM and Design Network
There are three strategic initiatives:
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• CP and CF are part of Line of Action 6 “European Trade Mark and Design Network Programme”.
• These 2 Programmes are related to: CF: Key Initiative No. 27 CP: Key Initiative No. 28
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The CF is a major undertaking by any standards:
- Total budget of €50 million.
- 313 individuals working on the Fund.
- This is composed of a multitude of different experts, not all of whom work full time.
- Approximately 450 man years now planned across the lifetime of the Fund.
- 318 national project implementations until 2015 at EU Offices.
A major undertaking
Overview and brief description of CF Projects - 1 -
• Image search by code or by use of an image recognition ability.
1.1.1 Search Image
• Free search of trade marks of all official Trademark Offices.
1.1.2 TMview
• Assist classification of goods and services, comparisons between different classification databases.
1.1.3 Euroclass
• Harmonisation of seniority information across different databases.
1.1.4 Seniority
• Common “Service charter” for National Offices.
1.2.5 Quality Standards
• Standardised user satisfaction survey tool.
1.2.7 User Satisfaction Survey
• Providing online information to the user on designs by creating a common database.
1.2.8 Designview
• Reach transparency and consistency on decisions related to oppositions.
1.2.9 Similarity
• Supporting examiners.1.2.10 Cesto
• Completion of a standard.2.13 XML Standards & Arch.
• Common E-Learning tool for SMEs.
3.20 E-Learning
- Approval of Project Brief in October 2010,- Kick-off in January 2011
Overview Cooperation Fund
Pack 1:
Overview and brief description of CF Projects - 2 -
- Approval of Project Brief in April 2011,- Kick-off in September 2011
Overview Cooperation Fund
Pack 2:
• Easy, consistent and efficient way to access the software developed under the Fund.
1.2.11 Common Gateway
• Harmonised forecasting methodology for Trademarks and designs.
1.2.6 Forecasting
• Extensive suite of e-tools representing the next step in business process management for the IP Offices of Europe.
2.14 Future Software Package
• Common tool for user assistance.
3.21 Call Centre Tool
• Database supporting enforcement of protection of intellectual property rights.
4.22 Enforcement Database
• Tool to support strategic enforcement decision makers in measuring, determining and targeting enforcement action.
4.23 Counterfeiting Tool
Overview Cooperation Fund
Planned go live November 2012
1.1.1 Search Image
1.2.5 Quality Standards
1.2.8 Designview
1.2.9 Similarity
1.2.10 Cesto
3.20 E-Learning
1.2.11 Common Gateway
Planned go live in 2013
1.2.6 Forecasting*
1.2.7 User Satisfaction Survey
3.21 Call Centre Tool*
4.22 Enforcement Database*
4.23 Anti-Counterfeiting Tool*
Already live1.1.2 TMview 1.1.4 Seniority1.1.3 Euroclass
Planned go live in 2014
Planned go live in 2015
2.14 FSP e-Filing TM*
2.14 FSP Remainder* April 2013
Prototypee-learning for SMEs
Progress
SeniorityDatabase Hungary
Seniority Database Czech Republic
Seniority Database Ireland
PrototypeQualityStandards
Prototype Designview
PrototypeSimilarity
Prototype CESTO
Prototype Enforcement Database
PrototypeFSP E-Filing TM
Prototype Common Call Centre Tool
PrototypeSearch Image TMview 2
Euroclass
SeniorityDatabase Portugal
Tools and/or prototypes have been put into production or designed by CF Working Groups.
PrototypeCommon Gateway
Prototype Intelligence Support Tool
* Click here to obtain more details on prototypes and live links
Prototype User Satisfaction Survey
Intent to implement has grown over time, from 219 to 261 to 318.
Progress
Number of implementations per NO based on intent to implement from July 2012
Progress
Number of implementations per project based on intent to implement from July 2012
Progress
24 National Offices and 11 User Associations participate in the CF Project Working Groups.
Overview 2012
APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
CF Working Group
CFMB
Change exercise Budget estimations with NOs
Budget estimations 2013 OHIM
BUDGETING
DELIVERY:CF 1210 CESTO Testing complete JulyCF 129 Similarity Public module Sep.CF 114 Seniority 11 countries by Dec.CF 1211 Gateway Deployment Nov.CF 111 Search Image Available in POs by Dec.CF 125 Quality Standards adopted by 11 NOs Nov.CF 128 Designview Testing complete, pilot live Dec.CF 112 TMview integrations All offices integrated by Dec.CF 214 FSP E-filing pilots live November
ABBC
Support to NOs
Supporting Operations - SPRINT 4 -
Smooth Go-Live
Trainings, change management & content
Monitoring finance & agreements
CF communications and trade fair
CF AgreementsCF Agreements
EE
LV
MT
GR CY
BG
ROSI
IEPL
SK
Overview CF DPMs(Deployed Project Managers)
So far, DPMs are present in 10 National Offices. Their cost until the end of 2012 amounts to roughly 1,2 million euros.
Recruitment of a Deployed
Project Manager for the
Romanian Office is currently in
process.
A major undertaking
According to current estimates, a significant amount of man days have been foreseen for the whole lifespan of the Cooperation Fund.
Testing and Go-LiveDevelopmentArchitecture, DesignSRS
Progress check of CF 2012 overview slide- Software development Go-Live 2012 -
CESTO
Similarity
Seniority
Gateway
Search Image
Quality
TMview
FSP E-FilingTM Finland
Designview
25% 50% 75% 100% 25% 50% 75% 100% 25% 50% 75% 100% 25% 50% 75% 100%
E-Learning
Testing and Go-LiveDevelopmentArchitecture, DesignSRS
Progress check of CF 2012 overview slide- Software development Go-Live 2013 -
Forecasting
User SatisfactionSurvey
Common CallCentre Tool
EnforcementDatabase
Anti-CounterfeitingTool
25% 50% 75% 100% 25% 50% 75% 100% 25% 50% 75% 100% 25% 50% 75% 100%
FSP E-Filing DS
FSP Back-Office
FSP Cancellation
100%75%50%25%
CESTO
Similarity
Seniority
Gateway
Search Image
Quality
TMview
FSP
Designview
Progress- Other indicators-
PT, HU, CZ, IE = 27% Remaining 7 NO by Dec.
Sep: PL, EE, Oct: BG, MT, LT, Target 110 QS by Nov.DK(10), ES(7), PT(10),
7 NOs by DecNov: ES, PT, GR OBI, BG,
19 implementations so far, = 76% (excl. OHIM & WIPO) Sep: MT, Nov: AT, DERemaining 3 by Dec.
E-filing pilots (OHIM, FI)live Nov.Currently, no implementations possible
5 NOs by DecDec: BX, PT, DK, EE, MT
Deployment Nov.in all officesCurrently, no implementations possible
Nov: BG, GR GGE, LV, PT,
Currently, no implementations possible Available in DK, GR, PT
5 NOs by Nov
HU(10),UK (7),FI (4),CZ (6)
RO (Sep.), BG (Oct.), LV (Nov.), SI (Dec.)
GR (8), CY (8), SI (7),LV (7), RO (Jul),
EE, BX, SK
SK
THANK YOU.
Annexe
Implementations of CF tools
Implemented by end of 2012
Group 4- Anti-counterfeiting and piracy -
Group 3 - Classification & Figurative Search -
Group 5- Harmonised access to CF tools -
Group 1- Examination / Registration -
Group 2- Knowledge & quality -
What difference will all this make?
1.1.1 Search Image
1.1.2 TMview
1.1.3 Euroclass1.1.4 Seniority 1.2.5 Quality Standards
1.2.7 User Satisfaction Survey
1.2.8 Designview1.2.9 Similarity
1.2.10 CESTO
4.22 Enforcement Database
4.23 Counterfeiting Tool
2.14 E-filing
3.20 E-Learning
3.21 Call Centre Tool
1.2.11 Common Gateway
1.2.6 Forecasting
Benefits
Group 1 benefits for NOs Group 1 benefits for Users
Improvement in quality in examination results and efficiency
Increase in number of TM filings
Reduction in number of calls, e-mails and complaints
Reduction of training cost due to ongoing best practice exchange
Improving tempo and quality of work at OSIM
Reduction in refusals on Absolute Grounds and formalities
Reduction in the number of oppositions
Reduction in the number of cancellations
Increase in number of TM filings (without intermediaries)
Reduction of time spent for calls, e-mails and complaints
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