What benefits can you gain from trademark or design protection? What are EU trademarks and EU designs? How do you apply for an EU trademark or design?

Learn how to choose the right path for trademark and design protection in the EU. This webinar will guide you through the types of trademarks and designs, filing procedures, costs, and common pitfalls, supported by real-world examples and expert insights.

Agenda

14:00 – 14:10 Introduction & IP services within the widerAdvance Facility
14:10 – 15:00 EU Trademarks and Designs
15:00 – 15:20 Q&A Session and Discussion
15:20 – 15:30 Wrap-Up

Moderator:
Jana Lachmann, UNICO

Experts:

Jana Lachmann, Head of Projects, UNICO

Jana manages European projects focusing on technology transfer and innovation at UNICO, where she also registers trademarks and designs for private clients. She has a legal background and has completed an IP study programme at the Czech Patent Office. 

Radek Tihelka, Senior IP Specialist, PatentEnter

Radek is a trademark and design specialist at PatentEnter with over seven years of experience in intellectual property law. He currently leads the Trademark Department and oversees a large global trademark portfolio. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Masaryk University. His expertise covers the full trademark lifecycle, from clearance searches and international filings to prosecution, litigation, enforcement, and long-term IP strategy development. 

About UNICO

UNICO is an innovation consultancy company based in Czechia (Prague) and Croatia that bridges the gap between science and business. The company supports research organizations, startups, VCs and public institutions in commercializing scientific results and developing deep-tech ventures. Its team combines expertise in IP, business validation, and technology transfer to help transform research into real-world impact. More at www.unico.com

About PatentEnter

PatentEnter is a Czech IP firm and patent attorney office based in Brno that helps companies, startups, and research teams turn innovation into a defensible business advantage through smart IP strategy. PatentEnter handles patentability and freedom-to-operate (FTO) searches, drafting and prosecution of patent and utility model applications, and related services such as EP validations. They also support brand and design protection via trademark and industrial design registrations, monitoring, and dispute/enforcement work. More at www.patententer.com