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, a representative to the Advisory Committee and an Examination Board, respectively. EPIPA was represented by Stine Nørgaard Axelsen from our Danish member association DAIPA (serves on the Examination Board) and Camilla Udd from the Finnish Association of Intellectual Property Administrators (serves on the Advisory Committee).

The 1st edition of the ETMD EP for paralegals was completed in March 2022 having 63 participants from all over Europe.

The course consists of six modules with exams at the end of each module. Signing up for the 2^nd edition will open 1 June 2022 and the programme is set to begin on 20 September 2022.

More information is available on the website of EUIPO https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/etmdep/paralegals.