Montenegro’s Ministry of Economic Development implements CP3 Project

Montenegro’s Ministry of Economic Development (MEDM) has published a Practice Paper on the examination of absolute grounds for refusal for figurative trade marks with purely descriptive words / expressions, in our and English language.

The publication of this Practice Paper is the result of the joint effort and collaboration between MEDM and the European Union Intellectual Property Organisation (EUIPO), within the framework of their international cooperation activities. It stems from the MEDM’s work on finding common grounds with the criteria listed under Common Practice of Distinctiveness - Figurative Marks containing descriptive / non-distinctive words (CP3), which was developed by the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN).

The publication aims to increase transparency, legal certainty and predictability for the benefit of users and intellectual iroperty office examiners. It is also intended as a point of reference for these and any other interested parties.

The Practice Paper provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of the principles on which the practice is based and has made publicly available in Montenegrin and English. The document is divided into two parts. The first part summarises the criteria, while the second part provides a complete explanation of the specific criteria applicable in each case