The countdown begins! The new EU Trade Mark Regulation (EUTMR) will come into force on 23 March 2016, affecting the Community Trade Mark in various ways.

Some of the major changes were discussed in our blog series here:

EU Trade Mark Reform Legislative Package

Names and Terminology

Official Fee Structure

Trade Mark Specifications

Certification Marks

Shape Mark Exclusions

Counterfeit Goods

Proof of Use in Oppositions

If you would like to discuss how the new EUTMR or any of the above changes will affect you, please do get in touch.