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Discover the latest advancements in electronic services by the BTO, aimed at improving trademark filing and search processes. Christel Heremans, Head of Service & Information, discusses user-friendly tools like BMBConnect for online and offline access, e-filing, and real-time subscription updates on trademark statuses. With advanced features such as internal database access, XML output generation, and a streamlined online search process, these innovations eliminate the need for special licenses or installations. Join us as we explore the future of intellectual property management.
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Forum on IP and SME’s Christel Heremans Head of Department Service & Information cheremans@bmb-bbm.org
Electronic services of the BTO • E-filing • On-line search • Subscription on later trademarks • E-newsletter
BMBConnect user-friendly • Most recent internet technology • No special license to purchase • No special programs to install • Can be used on-line • Can be used off-line
BMBConnect can also: • Use its own internal database • Extract data from clients database • Write data in clients database • Generate XML output
On-line search • Complete register on-line • Search mask includes: • Trademark name • Registration number • Application number • Consult the complete registration or application
Disadvantages of BTO search on-line • Have to consult 3 registers • Search only possible on identical trademarks or trademark elements • Monthly official publication = monthly update of registration data • Limited status history
2006: BOIP on-line • New Benelux Treaty • Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) • Abolition of the obligatory search
Advantages search on-line 2006 • One register • More search options • Daily publication of registrations, renewals and modifications • Complete status history
Subscription on later trademarks • Request is for one year • Initially only via e-mail • Totally computerized
Subscription on later trademarks • Electronic version: • Daily • Once in two weeks • Monthly • Paper version: • Once in two weeks • Monthly
BTO Newsletter • For trademark agents & other professionals • Three-monthly • Dutch and French • www.bmb-bbm.org
Thank you for your attention! • www.bmbconnect.org • www.bmb-bbm.org