Boards of Appeal Composition and Key Figures Presentation
The presentation highlights the composition of the Boards of Appeal, including the Chairpersons, Members, and Legal Assistants, along with key figures from 2015 to 2017 such as EUTMA direct filings, international filings, appeals, decisions, judgments of the GC, and appeal rates. It also covers appeals filed by language and the procedure in a nutshell within the appeal system.
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PRESENTATION OF THE BOARDS OF APPEAL Gordon HUMPHREYS Chairperson of the 5th Board of Appeal 1
THE BOARDS OF APPEAL - COMPOSITION 1 President of the Boards (who acts as well as Chairperson) 3 Chairpersons 15 Members + Legal Assistants Organization in 4 trade mark Boards + 1 design Board Decisions are normally taken by a panel of 3 (1 rapporteur, 1 ordinary member + Chairperson). Registry + KISS (including proof-readers) 2
Chairperson 4 Members 7 Legal assistants Chairperson 4 Members 6 Legal assistants Chairperson 3 Members 5 Legal assistants Chairperson 4 Members 8 Legal assistants President 3 Chairpersons + 5 Members Chairperson 8 Members 3
SOME KEY FIGURES 2015 2016 2017 EUTMA Direct 108 515 135 259 121,529 International 8 053 18 785 24,880 APPEALS Filed 2 611 2 446 2 948 Decisions taken 2 911 2 884 2 718 JUDGMENTS OF THE GC 296 332 - APPEAL RATE OF BOA DECISIONS IN 9.7% 9.6% 10.9% BOA DECISIONS CONFIRMED BY GC 82.2% 85.7% 86.0 % Ex-parte 93.2% 95.7% 92.5 % Inter-partes 77.2% 81.4% 83.8% 4
