tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058786915356669476.post5158698795041794137..comments2024-03-27T08:57:40.383+00:00Comments on SOLO IP <br> for sole and small IP practices<br>: Are you ready for the New OHIM Communication RevolutionFilemothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15735898485265104580noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058786915356669476.post-33456067004088473802013-11-06T11:01:23.030+00:002013-11-06T11:01:23.030+00:00Obviously, new websites are all the rage at the mo...Obviously, new websites are all the rage at the moment with WIPO's launched this week!<br /><br />It seems a pity OHIM have not organised a webinar on this - like they did for taxonomy. Not everyone works for a large firm, like you say, but not all UK trade mark professionals work in London either (although I do appreciate they are the majority). It's the same for other EU member states where not all users will be based in the respective capital cities.<br /><br />It's perhaps ironic that the bigger firms have been asked to take part in this because I would bet not all use MyPage. I wonder if there are statistics? I'm sure they use e-filing for applications and, if they do renewals work, for renewals too to get the lower fees. Do they for oppositions though? I can see e-filing or fax filing oppositions being at a partner's discretion. These firms will have bigger records/docketing departments and they may find it more efficient to send and receive faxes than use MyPage. It's not just a case of old habits die hard. The UK, as with many other national offices, are still largely paper based and it can be useful to have similarities. Further, many firms will not be operating in a paperless environment. This is an observation not a criticism of such operations.<br /><br />WIPO's on-line systems may be more utilised as if you're not getting notifications through there then you'll be getting them by snail mail (registered or otherwise). This might be just enough an incentive.<br /><br />I don't have a fax machine and rely on e-mails and e-communication tools (I love them so I'd use them even if there was a fax machine handy). I think it would be better if OHIM invited a broad group of users into their user groups.<br /><br />When I worked in-house for a large CTM filer (strangely one based outside the EU), I was invited to test TMView when it was being rolled out. Should OHIM only be focussing on their "big clients" or should they be more "neutral"? There's probably a balance in there somewhere that I am not sure they have found.Daniel Smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506329447791598047noreply@blogger.com