Introducing New Tools To The IP Portal Online Services

The Commerce Department in Malta had previously announced that it will be introducing new online tools to further support Attorneys and end-users with their Intellectual Property services. As promised, the Department has recently established a platform known as the "IP Portal Online Services". This platform may be used locally to gain access to tools relative to trademarks, registration of designs and patents. This positive approach towards the digitisation of services will prove to be rather beneficial since applications will now be easily accessible to all.

Indeed, these newly introduced tools will allow individuals to transfer the rights or ownership of a trademark and conduct searches for local trademarks as well as other trademarks registered in other Member States within the European Union. Furthermore the Department has provided for another tool which allows users to rectify an applicant's personal details in a trademark application. An additional tool, commonly