Tick Tock, Brexit O'Clock: Is your trade mark protected in the UK?

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Tick Tock, Brexit O'Clock: Is your trade mark protected in the UK?

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April 21, 2021

Is your trade mark protected in the UK?

If you are a trade mark owner who had a pending (but not registered) EU Trade Mark as at 31 December 2020, the trade mark right will not extend to the UK as a result of Brexit. You will need to apply separately in the UK.

Thanks to transitional provisions in place, trade mark owners who had a pending EU Trade Mark application at 31 December 2020 can now apply to replicate the EU rights in the UK, retaining the earlier filing date of the EU Trade Mark. An application must be made by 30 September 2021.

After 30 September 2021, fresh UK applications will need to be filed in the UK (and they cannot be back dated to the EU Trade Mark date).

If you currently have a pending EU Trade Mark application, please contact us to discuss how we can assist through our Dentons network to secure equivalent rights in the UK.