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OAPI has announced the deposit of its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol
Effective March 5, 2015, the Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI), comprising 17 member states, will join the Madrid System. This will allow, with a single designation of OAPI, coverage to all 17 jurisdictions. INTA’s TOPC Africa TMO Relations and Madrid System Subcommittees are reviewing the draft regulations and will be providing input to OAPI. Read the OAPI announcement here.

Last Chance to Renew!
Don’t forget to renew your organization’s INTA membership by December 31, 2014. Renew now to continue receiving uninterrupted benefits and to ensure that you receive the member rate for your 2015 Annual Meeting registration. If you need assistance, please contact Lyonel Yu at Lyu@inta.org. We look forward to your continued support and participation in 2015.

More than 300 people have registered!
See which organizations will be there. If you have not already signed up, don’t miss the opportunity to secure your spot and learn how trademarks intersect with patents, copyrights, designs and other IP Rights.

For more information about the educational program and networking opportunities, please click here.

INTA Weighs In on Canada’s Proposed Amendments to the Trade-marks Regulations 2014
INTA has submitted a more than 100-page document commenting on the recent consultation paper published by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office on proposed amendments to the Trade-marks Regulations 2014. The Association is particularly concerned about the removal of “use” as a prerequisite to registration, proposals to limit the information provided on the Register and the need for more in-depth discussions with stakeholders on the draft implementing regulations relating to the Madrid Protocol. Read the full submission here.
  • Effective March 5, 2015, the Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI), comprising 17 member states, will join the Madrid System. This will allow, with a single designation of OAPI, coverage to all 17 jurisdictions. INTA’s TOPC Africa TMO Relations and Madrid System Subcommittees are reviewing the draft regulations and will be providing input to OAPI. Read the OAPI announcement here.
  • Don’t forget to renew your organization’s INTA membership by December 31, 2014. Renew now to continue receiving uninterrupted benefits and to ensure that you receive the member rate for your 2015 Annual Meeting registration. If you need assistance, please contact Lyonel Yu at Lyu@inta.org. We look forward to your continued support and participation in 2015.
  • See which organizations will be there. If you have not already signed up, don’t miss the opportunity to secure your spot and learn how trademarks intersect with patents, copyrights, designs and other IP Rights.

    For more information about the educational program and networking opportunities, please click here.
  • INTA has submitted a more than 100-page document commenting on the recent consultation paper published by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office on proposed amendments to the Trade-marks Regulations 2014. The Association is particularly concerned about the removal of “use” as a prerequisite to registration, proposals to limit the information provided on the Register and the need for more in-depth discussions with stakeholders on the draft implementing regulations relating to the Madrid Protocol. Read the full submission here.