Renewal split demands “difficult” legislation, de Boer warns

Wubbo de Boer has stated thatnational offices will need tojustify the receipt of Office forHarmonisation in the InternalMarket (OHIM) funds under the50% renewal split arrangement,arguing that it is not enough forthe agency to warrant payingout money on the basis that ithad to “bribe” national officesto agree to changes under theSeptember 2008 compromisesolution.