CP 1   Acceptability of Classification Terms and the General Indications of the Nice Class Headings

CP 2   Interpretation of Scope of Protection of Nice Class Headings (formerly Implementation of „IP Translator”)

CP 3   Distinctiveness - Figurative and/or Combined Marks containing descriptive/non-distinctive words

• • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Training Course (2015)
  • Training Course: Common Practice – Distinctiveness of Figurative and/or Combined Marks containing descriptive/non-distinctive words

CP 4   Scope of Protection of Black and White Marks

CP 5   Relative Grounds for Refusal; Likelihood of Confusion (Impact of Non-Distinctive/Weak Components)

• • Frequently Asked Questions

CP 8   Use of a Trademark in a Form Differing from the one Registered

• • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Training Course

           Common Communication on the Representation of New Types of Trademarks

• • o Electronic files formats accepted by each Office

CP 9   Distinctiveness of three-dimensional marks (shape marks) containing verbal and/or figurative elements when the shape is not distinctive in itself

• • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Training Course

CP 11 New Types of Marks: Examination of Formal Requirements and Grounds for Refusal

• • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Training Course

CP 12 Evidence in Trademark Appeal Proceedings: Filing, Structure and Presentation of Evidence, as well as the Treatment of Confidential Evidence

• • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Training Course 

CP13 TRADE MARK APPLICATIONS MADE IN BAD FAITH

• • Frequently asked questions on the Common Practice
  • Training course
  • Short description of the Common Practice implementation stages

CP14 TRADE MARKS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY OR TO ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF MORALITY

• • Frequently asked questions on the Common Practice
  • Training course
  • Short description of the Common Practice implementation stages
  • Appendix: Trade marks contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of morality