United Kingdom
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| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Goods and services may be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Renewal | 10 years from the filing date and every 10 years thereafter A 6 month grace period is available |
| Use provisions | Non-use of a mark for a period of 5 years from registration renders it vulnerable to an action for cancellation by third parties. |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent | Substantive with or without priority claims; Designated member State of EPC PCT national phase or via EP regional designation
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| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed. |
| Duration | 20 years from the effective filing date. |
| Annuities | Annuities are payable commencing on the 4th anniversary of the effective filing date and annually thereafter, but may be paid up until the last day of the month containing that anniversary. A 6 month grace period is available. |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed. |
| Duration | 25 years from the registration date, subject to the payment of renewal fees. |
| Renewal | Renewal fees are payable on the 5th anniversary of the registration date and every 5 years thereafter. A 6 month grace period is payable. |
Fri, 15/01/2021 - 15:51
The New Year marked the end of the transition period for the UK’s departure from the EU. Whilst around 2 million registered EU rights have been automatically cloned onto the UK register, applicants are reminded that any EU trade mark / design applications that were pending on 31 December 2020 will require further action.
Thu, 13/08/2020 - 08:57
The UK has left the EU and the deadline for extending the transition period has now passed.
Thu, 29/03/2018 - 11:53
With effect from 13th June 2018, the UK will become a member state of the Hague Agreement for industrial designs, which gives applicants the opportunity to register designs in up to 82 countries through a single international application and a single set of fees. From that date, users will be able to designate the UK when filing international applications under the Agreement. Since 2008, UK businesses have had to access the Hague Agreement through the EU’s membership, but after Brexit, this...
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