Exploitation of European databases of images protected by IPR

Objective

Difficulties to access publicly available IPR information for non-specialists often result in fraud, which has a dramatic impact on Europe's economy. Currently, access to registered images (trademark logos, industrial designs, etc.) is offered through formal textual description, which is timely and demands professional support.

eMage demonstrates an Internet-based service, providing easy and multilingual access to databases of trademarks and industrial designs. These databases are populated and maintained by European IP Offices and SMEs.

eMage exploits a prototype system that identifies images in large databases using pattern recognition technology, plus natural language access to classification information. The service will be demonstrated in two contexts:

- Non-professional users (SMEs) and customs authorities looking for counterfeit goods in airports or ports, using a digital camera and having access to the Internet;
- Sustainability of the service and agreement at a European level between IP Offices.

Programme(s)

• IS-ECONTENT - Multiannual Community programme to stimulate the development and use of European digital content on the global networks and to promote linguistic diversity in the Information Society 2001-2005

Topic(s)

• AL1 - Action Line 1: Improving access to and expanding the use of public sector information

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

DEM - Demonstration contracts

Coordinator

Intrasoft International S.A

Address

Route De Thionville, 89 - 91
2611 Howald
Luxembourg

Participants (6)

Institut National de la Propriété Intellectuelle

France

Address

Rue De Saint-petersbourg, 26 Bis
75800 Paris

Instituto Naciona da Propiedade Industrial

Portugal

Address

Campo Das Cebolas
1149-035 Lisbon

LTU Technologies

France

Address

Rue Pierre Charron, 57
75008 Paris

Lingway

France

Address

Rue Ledru Rollin, 33 - 35
94200 Ivry-sur-seine

Magyar Szabadalmi Hivatal

Hungary

Address

Garibaldi Utca, 2
1054 Budapest

Österreichisches Patentamt - Teilrechtsfähigkeit

Austria

Address

Dresdner Strasse, 87
1200 Vienna