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The birth of the CTM (1996–2005) How it started: The "Alicante Lottery" and the first wave of EU trademarks.
In 1996, the European intellectual property landscape underwent a seismic shift with the launch of the Community Trademark (CTM). In this first episode of our three-part annive
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How it started: The "Alicante Lottery" and the first wave of EU trademarks.
In 1996, the European intellectual property landscape underwent a seismic shift with the launch of the Community Trademark (CTM). In this first episode of our three-part anniversary series, moderator James Nurton is joined by industry veterans to recount the "growing pains," the political maneuvers, and the surprising first-day avalanche of 46,000 applications.
In this episode, we explore:The Alicante Lottery: Why a small Spanish tourist city became the seat of the OHIM.
The Dutch Connection: The strategic tactical move used by USpractitioners to navigate a multi-language regime.
Portfolio optimization: How the concept of "Seniority" allowed brands to collapse dozens of national rights into one.
Guests:
Andries Quataert – Senior IP Attorney & Partner at Gevers
Douglas R. Wolf – Trademark Group Chair at Wolf Greenfield
Tove Graulund – Former Chairman of MARQUES & TrademarkExpert
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Date de publication : 24/2/2026 à 12:49:37
