A Community Trade Mark (CTM) is a trade mark valid across the European Union, registered with the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM )in accordance with the provisions of the CTM Regulations.
A Registered Community Design (RCD) is an exclusive right in the European Union for the outward appearance of a product or part of it, resulting from the features of the product itself and/or its ornamentation.
Copyright and related rights provide an incentive for the creation of and investment in new works and other protected matter (music, films, print media, software, performances, broadcasts, etc.) and their exploitation.
Patents are national rights delivered by the national patent offices. There is no single patent granting protection throughout the EU. A single application for a European patent from the European Patent Organization (EPO) provides national protection in those European countries which are members of the EPO, and selected by the applicant.
Three EU schemes known as PDO (protected designation of origin), PGI (protected geographical indication) and TSG (traditional speciality guaranteed) promote and protect names of quality agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Intellectual property rights are governed by international conventions instigated by the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
The IPR helpdesk provides support on intellectual property rights for partners in international research projects (in particular EU-funded projects), including a helpline and documentation.
The ASEAN Project on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (ECAP III) started on 1 January 2010. The project aims at facilitating ASEAN regional integration by building capacity in the ASEC and the ASEAN Member States to manage and benefit from a reinforced IPR system.
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