ECTA - European Communities Trade Mark Association

2006

November

• Comments on the WCO Draft Action Plan and Customs Kit on IPR Measures

• Comments on the Proposal for Directive on Criminal measures aimed at ensuring enforcement of IP rights

• Mireia Curell, ECTA President, speech on the occasion of the celebration of the 10 years of functioning of the Boards of Appeal

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October

• Submission to ICANN regarding its consultation on the Development of Transparency and Accountability Management Operating Principles

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September

• Comments on the proposed amendments to the .eu ADR Supplemental Rules

• Letter sent to Vincent O’Reilly, OHIM. Re Comments on the draft Guidelines for examination and opposition

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July

• Comments to the continuation of the transition of the technical coordination and management of the Internet domain name and addressing system (Internet DNS) to the private sector

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March

Observations on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the protection of geographical indications

• Reply from Erik Nooteboom to the Observations on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the protection of geographical indications

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January

• A position paper on the future development of ipr in europe, mainly focused on trade marks and designs, and ecta’s position in this respect