ETMD EP

In line with its strategic plan 2016-2020, the EUIPO established the EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme (ETMD EP) where the objective was to increase the knowledge of the legal framework of European Union trademarks and Community designs.

In this connection the preparation for the 1^st edition of a new ETMD Education Programme intended for paralegals was initiated, and in EPIPA we were honoured and excited to be asked to nominate, from among our members, representatives to the Advisory Committee and the Examination Board.

The course consists of six modules with exams at the end of each module.

The pilot editions of the first two years were completed by approximately 120 participants from all over Europe. 

The 4th edition of the programme is scheduled to start in January 2025.

In the 4th edition EPIPA is represented by Stine Nørgaard Axelsen from our Danish member association DAIPA (Examination Board paralegal programme), Camilla Udd from the Finnish Association of Intellectual Property Administrators (Advisory Committee) and Vicky Maynard from the UK CIPA IP Paralegals Committee (Examination Board practitioners programme).

More information is available on the website of EUIPO: ETMD EP for paralegals web page.