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OHIM is the official European Union agency responsible for registering trade marks and designs that are valid in all 27 countries of the EU.

500 000th Community trade mark revealed: The 500 000th Community trade mark registered by OHIM went to an Italian design company for the mark “Handy Dandy Design”. The company, an SME, used e-filing and had the trade mark registered within 25 weeks of the initial application. Press Release; More; December 2, 2008
Visits from China: Two delegations from China will be visiting OHIM in December. During the week starting 1 December, a State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) delegation including representatives of the Chinese Trade Mark Office (CTMO) and the Trade Mark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB) will participate in the first part of a benchmarking project, which aims to further improve processes for the benefit of users both in Europe and in China.; More; December 1, 2008
500 000th Community trade mark: OHIM has registered its half a millionth Community trade mark. Just 12 years since EU-wide trade mark protection became available in 1996, demand has outstripped the most optimistic predictions of the original legislators. Press Release; More; November 26, 2008