On this webpage you will find all expert articles by BOIP for IP Professionals. Since 2023 we published these articles to update you on the latest developments in the field of trademarks, designs and ideas in the Benelux from BOIP's perspective.
2024
Below you can find our expert articles published in this year:
Reform of design law: Design Package on the horizon
Pieter Veeze [Principal legal officer] highlights the key aspects of the design law reform.
Geographical indications: changes and impact of legislative changes
We first elaborate on these changes and then look specifically at the impact of the new Agri Regulation for BOIP.
Five years of the ‘Trade Mark Package’ in the CBPI: retrospectives
Pieter Veeze [Principal legal officer] looks back at the expectations he had at the time.
An underestimated source of knowledge: Common Practices!
Improving the chances of successfully registering and defending a trademark.
2023
Below you can find our expert articles published in this year:
BOIP publishes new Guidelines for Opposition Proceedings
November has seen BOIP publish a fully revised version of the Guidelines for Opposition Proceedings. This article tells you more.
Article by
Pieter Veeze (Principal Legal Officer)
USUS MAGISTER EST OPTIMUS: 5 tips for a successful ‘non usus’ defence or claim
This article will give you some insight into how BOIP assesses genuine use of a trademark.
Stricter interpretation of the Chiemsee judgment following shift in approach by EUIPO’s Grand Board of Appeal
Almost 25 years after the Chiemsee judgment, EUIPO now appears to be following a more restrictive application.
The 12th edition of the Nice Classification and how to avoid delays when registering your trademark
The Nice Classification is constantly evolving. It is continuously reviewed and updated by the representatives of the participating countries in order to adjust it to the current trends and market reality.
Article by
Author: Flavie Rougier (Legal Officer)
Co-author: Willy Neys (Legal Officer)
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