Debate sparked after shock proposal over CTM surplus

The study into the functionalityof the European trademarksystem, being conducted byresearchers from the MaxPlanck Institute (MPI), ismoving at a fast pace, withvisits to national offices due toconclude in March. However,much of the debatesurrounding the study hascentred on concerns over itsfocus after a surprisingcontribution from the Office forHarmonization in the InternalMarket (OHIM)