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Specific Requirement as Regards Ownership
Posebne zahteve v zvezi z lastništvom
Any natural or legal person can apply for and be an owner of an EU certification mark.
Vsaka fizična ali pravna oseba lahko prijavi certifikacijsko znamko EU in je njen imetnik.
Article 83(2) EUTMR clarifies that this includes ‘institutions, authorities and bodies governed by public law'.
Člen 83(2) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU pojasnjuje, da to vključuje „ustanove, telesa in organe javnega prava“.
The only, yet important, limitation is that a certification mark cannot be owned by a person running a business involving the supply of the goods and services of the kind certified (Article 83(2) EUTMR).
Edina, a zelo pomembna omejitev je, da imetnik certifikacijske znamke ne more biti oseba, ki opravlja dejavnosti, ki vključujejo dobavo iste vrste blaga ali storitev, kot so certificirani (člen 83(2) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU).
The owner of a certification mark is precluded from using the mark for the certified goods or services covered.
Imetnik certifikacijske znamke ne sme uporabljati znamke za certificirano blago ali storitve, ki jih zajema znamka.
The reasons are that it would not make much sense that the proprietor certifies its own goods and services; a certifier should be neutral with respect to the business interests of the producers of the goods and the suppliers of the services it certifies.
Razlog za to je, da ne bi bilo smiselno, da imetnik certificira svoje blago in storitve; izdajatelj certifikata bi moral biti nepristranski glede poslovnih interesov proizvajalcev blaga in ponudnikov storitev, ki jih certificira.
That ‘duty of neutrality' has to be understood broadly: the proprietor must not have any economic (business) interest on the relevant market.
„Dolžnost nepristranskosti“ je treba razumeti širše: imetnik znamke ne sme imeti gospodarskega (poslovnega) interesa na zadevnem trgu.
This condition is, in particular, not fulfilled where the producer of the goods or the supplier of the services to be certified, although formally distinct from the owner of the certification mark, is economically linked to the latter.
Ta pogoj ni izpolnjen predvsem takrat, kadar je proizvajalec blaga ali ponudnik storitev, ki se certificirajo, čeprav se formalno razlikuje od imetnika certifikacijske znamke, gospodarsko povezan z njim.
Non-respect of this requirement by the owner of a certification mark therefore constitutes a specific ground for revocation of the certification mark (Article 91 EUTMR); see the Guidelines, Part D, Cancellation, Section 2, Substantive Provisions.
Če imetnik certifikacijske znamke ne upošteva te zahteve, je to posebni razlog za razveljavitev certifikacijske znamke (člen 91 Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU); glej Smernice, del D: Izbris, razdelek 2: Vsebinske določbe.
The applicant has to include in the regulations governing use a declaration that it complies with this requirement (see Article 17(b) EUTMIR and the Guidelines, Part B, Examination, Section 2, Formalities, for further details).
Prijavitelj mora pravilniku o uporabi znamke priložiti izjavo, da izpolnjuje to zahtevo (za več podrobnosti glej člen 17(b) Izvedbene uredbe in Smernice, del B: Preizkušanje, razdelek 2: Formalnosti).
When examining an application for a certification mark, the Office will, in principle, assume the applicant's good faith in this respect and, for example, not object to the application for a certification mark where the applicant already owns a national or European Union mark that covers the goods and services to be certified.
Urad bo pri preizkušanju certifikacijske znamke praviloma domneval, da prijavitelj ravna v dobri veri, in na primer ne bo vložil ugovora zoper prijavo certifikacijske znamke, če je prijavitelj že imetnik nacionalne znamke ali znamke Evropske unije, ki zajema blago in storitve, ki se certificirajo.
The application will, however, be rejected if it becomes evident in the course of the proceedings (e.g. from evidence of use or third party observations) that the applicant actually runs a business on the relevant market.
Prijava pa bo zavrnjena, če se med postopkom izkaže (npr. na podlagi dokaza o uporabi ali pripomb tretjih oseb), da prijavitelj dejansko posluje na zadevnem trgu.
Examination of the Specific Grounds of Refusal
Preizkušanje posebnih razlogov za zavrnitev
Misleading as to the character or the meaning of the mark
Zavajanje glede značaja ali pomena znamke
Under Article 85 EUTMR, an EU certification mark application must be refused if the public is liable to be misled as regards the character or the meaning of the mark, in particular if it is likely to be perceived as something other than a certification mark.
V skladu s členom 85 Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU je treba prijavo certifikacijske znamke EU zavrniti, če obstaja verjetnost zmede v javnosti glede narave ali pomena znamke, zlasti če je verjetno, da jo bo javnost razumela kot nekaj drugega kot certifikacijsko znamko.
Similarly, the public is liable to be misled when the sign indicates a quality that is different from or contradicts the subject of the quality standard as stated in the regulations governing use.
Podobno obstaja verjetnost zmede v javnosti, če znak označuje kakovost, ki se razlikuje od vsebine standarda kakovosti, kot je naveden v pravilniku o uporabi znamke, ali je v nasprotju z njo.
For example, ‘ABC test pure orange juice' for soft drinks, where the regulations governing use certify that it contains juice made from apples.
Na primer, preizkus „ABC za čisti pomarančni sok“ za brezalkoholne pijače, pravilnik o uporabi pa potrjuje, da vsebuje sok iz jabolk.
To conclude, the perception of the sign by the relevant consumer is decisive.
Skleniti je mogoče, da upoštevni potrošnik znak zazna kot zavajajoč.
This perception will depend, on the one hand, on the sign itself and, on the other hand, on the specification of use of the mark as laid down in the regulations governing use, and the goods and services covered.
To zaznavanje je po eni strani odvisno od znaka in po drugi strani od specifikacije uporabe znamke, kot je opredeljena v pravilniku o uporabi znamke, ter od zajetega blaga in storitev.
Certification of geographical origin
Certificiranje geografskega porekla
Pursuant to Article 83 EUTMR, an EU certification mark will not be capable of distinguishing goods or services certified in respect of the geographical origin.
V skladu s členom 83 Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU certifikacijska znamka EU ne omogoča razlikovanja certificiranega blaga ali storitev v zvezi z geografskim poreklom.
This exception should be understood as a bar to any mark applied for that will be perceived by the relevant public as an indication that the goods or services at issue will be certified in respect of their geographical origin.
To izjemo je treba razumeti kot oviro za vsako znamko, za katero se vloži prijava in jo bo upoštevna javnost zaznala kot označbo, da se bodo zadevno blago ali storitve certificirale glede njihovega geografskega porekla.
In this regard, three situations caught by this prohibition can be distinguished:
V zvezi s tem se lahko razlikujejo trije primeri, ki jih zajema ta prepoved:
both the sign applied for and the regulations governing use submitted imply certification of the goods or services in respect of geographical origin;
prijavljeni znak in predloženi pravilnik o uporabi znamke se nanašata na certificiranje blaga ali storitev v zvezi z geografskim poreklom,
the sign implies that the certification extends to the geographical origin of the goods or services: it is not sufficient that the regulations governing use are silent or even clarify that the mark for which registration is sought does not certify any geographical origin;
znak nakazuje, da certificiranje zajema geografsko poreklo blaga ali storitev: ne zadostuje, da pravilnik o uporabi znamke tega ne navaja ali celo pojasnjuje, da znamka, za katero se zahteva registracija, ne certificira katerega koli geografskega porekla,
the sign does not imply that the certification extends to the geographical origin of the goods or services but instead, the geographical origin of the goods and services is defined in the regulations governing use as a characteristic to be certified by the mark.
znak ne nakazuje, da certificiranje zajema geografsko poreklo blaga ali storitev, ampak je namesto tega geografsko poreklo blaga in storitev opredeljeno v pravilniku o uporabi znamke kot značilnost, ki jo bo certificirala znamka.
Inclusion of, or reference to, a protected geographical indication (PDO/PGI) in the certification mark - that is in its sign, list of goods and services and/or regulations governing use - will, as a rule, trigger the prohibition of Article 83 EUTMR.
Vključitev ali sklicevanje na zaščiteno geografsko označbo (ZOP/ZGO) v certifikacijski znamki, to je v njenem znaku, seznamu blaga in/ali storitev in/ali pravilniku o uporabi znamke, praviloma pomeni prepoved na podlagi člena 83 Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU.
This will also be the case for simple geographical indications where the relevant consumer perceives it as an indication (i) of a particular geographical place and (ii) that the goods or services at issue will be certified in respect of that geographical origin.
Enako velja tudi za enostavne geografske označbe, ki jih upoštevni potrošnik zazna kot označbo (i) posebnega geografskega kraja in (ii) kot da se zadevno blago ali storitve certificirajo v zvezi s tem geografskim poreklom.
Given their particular significance, the regulations governing use should be drafted in a clear and accessible manner, that is to say, with sufficient clarity and precision to enable both the Office to examine the application and the market operators to understand the requirements that must be met for using the certification mark.
Pravilnik o uporabi znamke je treba glede na njegov posebni pomen sestaviti jasno in zlahka dostopno, to je dovolj jasno in natančno, da se Uradu omogoči, da preizkusi prijavo, udeležencem na trgu pa, da razumejo zahteve, ki morajo biti izpolnjene za uporabo certifikacijske znamke.
The regulations governing use are to be filed within 2 months of submitting the application for the certification mark (Article 84(1) EUTMR), and, pursuant to Article 17 EUTMIR, should contain:
Pravilnik o uporabi znamke se predloži v dveh mesecih po datumu vložitve prijave za certifikacijsko znamko (člen 84(1) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU) in mora v skladu s členom 17 Izvedbene uredbe vsebovati:
the applicant's name and business address;
ime in poslovni naslov prijavitelja;
a declaration that the applicant complies with the requirements laid down in Article 83(2) EUTMR;
izjavo, da prijavitelj izpolnjuje zahteve iz člena 83(2) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU;
the representation of the EU certification mark;
prikaz certifikacijske znamke EU;
the goods or services covered by the EU certification mark;
blago ali storitve, ki jih zajema certifikacijska znamka EU;
the characteristics of the goods or services to be certified by the EU certification mark, such as the material, mode of manufacture of goods or performance of services, quality or accuracy;
značilnosti blaga in/ali storitev, ki se certificirajo s certifikacijsko znamko EU, kot so na primer material, način proizvodnje blaga ali opravljanja storitev, kakovost ali natančnost;
the conditions governing the use of the EU certification mark, including sanctions;
pogoje, ki urejajo uporabo certifikacijske znamke EU, vključno s sankcijami;
the persons authorised to use the EU certification mark;
osebe, pooblaščene za uporabo certifikacijske znamke EU;
how the certifying body is to test those characteristics and to supervise the use of the EU certification mark.
način, kako bo certifikacijski organ preverjal navedene lastnosti in nadziral uporabo certifikacijske znamke EU.
Standard to be certified
Standard, ki se certificira
The regulations governing use must clearly specify and explain the characteristics in respect of which the goods or services are certified by the applicant.
Pravilnik o uporabi znamke mora jasno določiti in pojasniti značilnosti, v zvezi s katerimi prijavitelj certificira blago in storitve.
Those characteristics can nevertheless be described in general terms, with no need to detail all the technical aspects, as long as it allows the relevant trade circles to clearly and precisely understand them.
Te značilnosti so lahko opisane na splošno in ni potrebe po podrobnostih o vseh tehničnih vidikih, če zadevnim trgovinskim krogom omogoča, da jih razumejo jasno in natančno.
For that purpose, the regulations governing use can refer to technical standards established either by the applicant itself or by other private or public bodies.
V ta namen se lahko pravilnik o uporabi znamke sklicuje na tehnične standarde prijavitelja ali drugih zasebnih ali javnih organov.
However, such references must relate to official or generally available sources.
Vendar se morajo ta sklicevanja nanašati na uradne ali splošno dostopne vire.
The requirement of clarity and precision applies to both types of standards referred to by the certification mark: standards of the applicant/owner itself or standards established by other private or public bodies.
Zahteva po jasnosti in natančnosti se uporablja za obe vrsti standardov, na kateri se nanaša certifikacijska znamka: standarde prijavitelja/imetnika ali standarde drugih zasebnih ali javnih organov.
Similarly, where reference is made to long or complex technical specifications established by third parties, no details are necessary, provided that the relevant public understands them in a clear and precise way.
Podobno pri sklicevanjih na dolge ali celovite tehnične specifikacije tretjih oseb niso potrebne podrobnosti, če jih upoštevna javnost razume jasno in natančno.
A certification mark can cover a variety of products, with different characteristics to be certified, depending on the product category.
Certifikacijska znamka lahko zajema raznovrstne proizvode z različnimi značilnostmi, ki se certificirajo, glede na kategorijo proizvoda.
In such cases, the regulations governing use should specify the standards to be certified for the different types of products.
V teh primerih mora pravilnik o uporabi znamke določati standarde, ki se certificirajo za različne vrste proizvodov.
Persons authorised to use the mark
Osebe, pooblaščene za uporabo znamke
The regulations governing use have to indicate who is entitled to use the certification mark.
V pravilniku o uporabi znamke mora biti navedeno, kdo je pooblaščen za uporabo certifikacijske znamke.
Therefore, the applicant has to clearly state in the regulations governing use whether use of the certification mark is authorised (i) for any person who meets the required standard or (ii) for a specific category of persons.
Zato mora prijavitelj v pravilniku o uporabi znamke jasno navesti, ali je za uporabo certifikacijske znamke pooblaščena (i) katera koli oseba, ki izpolnjuje zahtevani standard, ali (ii) posebna kategorija oseb.
Where use is limited to a specific category of persons, the regulations governing use have to clearly set out the objective criteria according to which a person can be an authorised user of the certification mark.
Če je uporaba omejena na posebno kategorijo oseb, morajo biti v pravilniku o uporabi znamke jasno določena objektivna merila, v skladu s katerimi je lahko oseba pooblaščeni uporabnik certifikacijske znamke.
Testing, supervision and conditions of use, sanctions
Preverjanje, nadzor in pogoji uporabe ter sankcije
The testing methods used and the supervision system employed by the applicant/owner of the certification to make sure that the goods or services marked actually possess the certified characteristics need to be specified in the regulations governing use.
Metode preverjanja in sistem nadzora, ki jih uporablja prijavitelj/imetnik certifikacijske znamke, da zagotovi, da označeno blago ali storitve dejansko imajo certificirane značilnosti, je treba določiti v pravilniku o uporabi znamke.
The applicant/owner does not necessarily need to carry out the tests or supervise the conditions of use itself.
Prijavitelju/imetniku ni treba nujno preverjati ali nadzirati pogojev uporabe.
In some cases, it might be necessary to cooperate with more specialised external testers and/or supervisors.
V nekaterih primerih bo morda treba sodelovati z bolj specializiranimi zunanjimi preizkuševalci in/ali nadzorniki.
Likewise, testing the goods and services marked, as well as supervising the conditions of use, can be limited to sample or random checks and do not need to extend to all certified goods or users.
Podobno sta lahko preverjanje blaga in storitev, ki so označeni z znamko, in nadziranje pogojev uporabe omejena na vzorec ali naključne preglede in ni nujno, da zajemata vse certificirano blago ali uporabnike.
However, both sets of measures (testing and supervision) have to be described by the applicant with sufficient clarity as to convince the Office, as well as market operators, that these are adequate in order to ensure that the certification mark truly covers goods and services that are effectively certified.
Oba sklopa ukrepov (preverjanje in nadziranje) pa mora prijavitelj opisati dovolj jasno, da se Urad in udeleženci na trgu prepričajo, da so ukrepi ustrezni za zagotovitev, da certifikacijska znamka resnično zajema blago in storitve, ki so dejansko certificirani.
The measures can relate to the methods and frequency of the testing and supervision, the qualification of the persons carrying out the tests and the supervision, and the ‘triggers' for additional or enhanced tests or supervision measures.
Ukrepi se lahko nanašajo na metode in pogostost preverjanja in nadzora, kvalifikacije oseb, ki izvajajo preverjanje in nadzor, ter razlog za dodatne ali okrepljene ukrepe za preverjanje ali nadzor.
Compliance with public order
Skladnost z javnim redom
The regulations governing use must comply with public policy and accepted principles of morality.
Pravilnik o uporabi znamke mora biti skladen z javnim redom in sprejetimi moralnimi načeli.
This public order requirement under Article 85 EUTMR applies specifically to the regulations governing use.
Ta zahteva glede pravnega reda na podlagi člena 85 Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU se uporablja izrecno za pravilnik o uporabi znamke.
It applies in addition to Article 7(1)(f) EUTMR (which relates in the first place to the sign applied for) and thus needs to be assessed separately and specifically with respect to the regulations governing use submitted by the applicant.
Uporablja se dodatno k členu 7(1)(f) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU (ki se nanaša predvsem na prijavljeni znak), zato jo je treba proučiti ločeno in izrecno v zvezi s pravilnikom o uporabi znamke, ki ga predloži prijavitelj.
By way of example, regulations governing use would appear to be in breach of Article 85 EUTMR where:
V ponazoritev, s pravilnikom o uporabi znamke bi se kršil člen 85 Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU, če:
the applicant would not be entitled to carry out the certification (e.g. for lack of compliance with statutory provisions);
prijavitelj ne bi imel pravice izvajati certificiranja (npr. zaradi neskladnosti z zakonskimi določbami);
the authorisation or conditions of use discriminate between market operators without due justification (such as a lack of objective criteria or the application of inadmissible criteria);
dovoljenje ali pogoji uporabe razlikujejo med udeleženci na trgu brez ustrezne utemeljitve (kot je neobstoj objektivnih meril ali uporaba nedopustnih meril).
In some cases, it will be possible to amend the regulations governing use in order to remove a ground for refusal of an EU certification mark application (Article 85(3) EUTMR) raised by the Office under Articles 85(1) and (2) EUTMR.
V nekaterih primerih je mogoče pravilnik o uporabi znamke spremeniti, da se odpravi razlog za zavrnitev certifikacijske znamke EU (člen 85(3) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU), ki ga Urad vloži na podlagi člena 85(1) in (2) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU.
Specificities as Regards Examination of the General Grounds for Refusal
Posebnosti v zvezi s preizkušanjem splošnih absolutnih razlogov za zavrnitev
In addition to the specific grounds for refusal applicable to certification marks, applications for this kind of mark need also to be examined with regard to the absolute grounds for refusal listed in Article 7(1) EUTMR (Article 85(1) EUTMR).
Poleg posebnih razlogov za zavrnitev, ki se uporabljajo za certifikacijske znamke, je treba prijave za tovrstne znamke preizkusiti tudi v zvezi z absolutnimi razlogi za zavrnitev, navedenimi v členu 7(1) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU (člen 85(1) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU).
This means that EU certification mark applications will, like any other EUTM application, be assessed on all general grounds of refusal laid down in Article 7(1) EUTMR.
To pomeni, da se prijava certifikacijske znamke EU tako kot vsaka druga prijava blagovne znamke EU preizkusi glede vseh splošnih razlogov za zavrnitev iz člena 7(1) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU.
However, when assessing the general grounds of refusal of Article 7(1)(b), (c) and (d) EUTMR, the specific function of certification marks - that is to distinguish goods or services certified by one certifier (i) from those that are not certified at all and (ii) from those certified by another certifier - must always be kept in mind.
Pri presoji splošnih razlogov za zavrnitev iz člena 7(1)(b), (c) in (d) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU je treba vedno upoštevati posebno funkcijo certifikacijskih znamk, ki je razlikovanje blaga ali storitev, ki jih certificira en izdajatelj certifikata (i) od tistih, ki sploh niso certificirani, in (ii) tistih, ki jih certificira drug izdajatelj certifikata.
The same applies to Article 7(1)(g) EUTMR to the extent that it remains applicable in addition to the specific provision of Article 85(2) EUTMR.
Enako velja za člen 7(1)(g) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU, če se uporablja dodatno k posebni določbi člena 85(2) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU.
When assessing whether or not the public is liable to be misled as regards the character or the meaning of the mark, the regulations governing use must also be taken into account.
Pri presoji, ali obstaja verjetnost zmede v javnosti glede narave ali pomena znamke, je treba upoštevati tudi pravilnik o uporabi znamke.
For example, if the characteristic to be certified is the kosher nature of the goods, and the certification mark applied for designates food that by its very nature cannot be kosher (e.g. shellfish), an objection under Article 7(1)(g) EUTMR should be raised since there is no possibility of non-deceptive use of the certification mark.
Na primer, če je značilnost, ki se certificira, obredna čistost blaga, certifikacijska znamka, za katero je vložena prijava, pa označuje živilo, ki po svoji naravi ne more biti obredno čisto (npr. lupinarji), je treba vložiti ugovor na podlagi člena 7(1)(g) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU, ker ni možnosti nezavajajoče uporabe certifikacijske znamke.
Likewise, to the extent that Article 7(1)(b), (c) or (d) EUTMR and the corresponding exception for acquired distinctiveness (Article 7(3) EUTMR) also apply to certification marks, any claim of distinctiveness acquired through use will need to be supported by evidence showing that use of the mark has been made and that the mark is in fact recognised on the relevant market as a certification mark.
Podobno je treba, če se člen 7(1)(b), (c) ali (d) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU in ustrezna izjema za razlikovalni učinek, pridobljen z uporabo (člen 7(3) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU), uporabljata tudi za certifikacijske znamke, vsako zatrjevanje razlikovalnega učinka, pridobljenega z uporabo, podpreti z dokazi, ki kažejo uporabo znamke in priznavanje znamke na zadevnem trgu kot certifikacijske znamke.