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Jan 20, 2016
Dr. Ulrike Grübler, DLA Piper, Germany
First published on the DLA Piper Blog www.remarksblog.com

Big Changes Ahead: EU Trademark Reform Package adopted


Dr. Ulrike Grübler, DLA Piper, Germany, First published on the DLA Piper Blog www.remarksblog.comSignificant changes to European trademark law will be coming into effect in 2016. Just before the turn of the year the European Parliament adopted a very substantial reform package for EU trademarks. The revised laws aim to make EU trade mark law fit for the challenges of business in the 21st Century, for example by making the registration of trademark marks cheaper, quicker and more reliable for firms. The changes are the result of almost 3 years of inter-institutional debate and the confirmed reform package contains a wide range of innovations. In fact, the amendments  read more