Users give cautious welcome to OHIM plan
13 May 2011
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James Nurton, London
Trade mark users' groups have welcomed OHIM's strategic plan, approved last week, but warned that sound financial management is crucial to its success
The plan sets out how OHIM will develop over the five-year presidency of António Campinos and covers matters including human resources, IT, buildings, quality control and training.
It resulted from consultation with staff, users groups and IP offices as well as four external audits.
A number of users' groups are observers on OHIM's Administrative Board and Budget Committee, which approved the plan at its meeting on May 4.
One of those present, Dawn Franklin (chair of the AIM trade mark committee) said that users appreciate having the opportunity to provide input into the plan and support the “ambitious goals” regarding improved quality and promoting convergence.
But she added: “Users need certainty and predictability so we are keen to see increased harmonization in working practices, especially in the national...
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