FAQ

Where does the trade mark data come from?

The trade mark data in the TMview application is provided exclusively by the participating trade mark offices. The participating trade mark offices can be found on the Home Page.

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How often is the trade mark data updated?

The trade mark data in TMview is the sole responsibility of the participating offices, i.e. each participating trade mark office guarantees the accuracy of its own data provided and this data is therefore by agreement updated daily.

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Why are there differences in the trade mark data provided by the participating trade mark offices?

Some offices do not provide certain trade mark data in their own register. Therefore this data cannot be searched in TMview for these offices. Because searches can only be launched for all the offices at once, if you use in the advanced search a criterion not available for an office, TMview will show the results for this office, but without applying the mentioned search criterion to the results from this office. TMview will warn you when a search criterion is not available for an office.

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Is it possible to carry out a search for selected trade mark offices only?

You can limit the search to a one or more trade mark offices by ticking the corresponding check boxes in the drop down window found in the advanced search.

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Is it possible to get the list of goods and services in any other language than those provided by each trade mark office?

The goods and services are provided twice on the trade mark details page of a trade mark: in the application language provided by the corresponding trade mark office and in a translated version according to the language selected for the general use of TMview. On the trade mark details page EuroClass can provide corresponding goods and services in any of the 22 official languages of the European Union.

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Is it possible to download trade mark information from TMview?

Yes. It is possible to download the data for one single trade mark at a time. On the trade mark details page you can download the information for the selected trade mark in three different formats: PDF, XLS and XML.

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How do I view the designated countries in an International Registration at WIPO?

Under the Preferences tab tick the box "Expand WIPO designated countries" to view all European Union designated countries covered by the respective International Registration. It should be noted that designated countries outside the European Union will not be displayed in the list of results.

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Which trade mark offices are to be integrated in TMview?

All trade mark offices in the EU should join TMview during 2011 and 2012. Other trade mark offices outside the EU have shown an interest in joining and are welcome to do so.

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In order to provide OHIM with evidence of the filing or registration of an earlier trade mark in opposition proceedings, can extracts from the TMview database be used to prove the validity of this earlier trade mark registration or application?

Yes, extracts from TMview are accepted as OHIM considers it an official database.

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