12.3.4 Judicial training on industrial property
As one of its key functions, the General Council of the Judiciary is responsible for the continuous, in-service training of members of the judicial service, which is provided by the Judicial School. The Continuing Training Service of the Judicial School is charged with ensuring that all members of the judicial service receive high-quality, continuous, individualized and specialized training throughout their careers.
The State Training Plan, developed annually, constitutes the fundamental core of the training activities overseen by the General Council of the Judiciary. It encompasses a wide range of activities, in various formats, covering legal but also related subjects, such as economics and foreign languages. Participation by judges in these activities is voluntary. The Plan includes specific training activities on the subject of industrial property.
The Plan also includes joint training activities with other agencies and entities, including the SPTO.
The Judicial School is part of the European Judicial Training Network, which each year organizes international seminars as well as exchange and study visits to courts in other European Union countries. This includes activities related to industrial property.