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We are changing our examination workflow to increase efficiency
From November 24, OHIM will only examine trade mark applications and process any mail related to them after they are paid for. This means we can be more efficient as an Office, as we will no longer examine applications that ultimately will never be paid for.
OHIM is a European Union agency that serves businesses across the EU. We have a duty to all those who use our services to be as efficient as possible – and to pass those efficiency gains back to our users.
Historically 4% of the Community trade mark applications we receive are examined but not paid for – and this figure is increasing. That means we lose time and we lose efficiency.
By linking the examination of an application to its payment, we will be making sure that files that are paid for are treated in a timely manner and we will avoid examining files that will never be paid for.
