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Nov 20, 2012
Yvonne Onomor, Baker & McKenzie, United Kingdom
Jessica Le Gros, Baker & McKenzie, United Kingdom
First published on www.lexology.com

Croatia joins the EU in July 2013: What does that mean ...


Yvonne Onomor, Baker & McKenzie, United Kingdom, Jessica Le Gros, Baker & McKenzie, United Kingdom, First published on www.lexology.comOn 1 July 2013, Croatia will join the European Union (EU), increasing the number of Member States in the EU from 27 to 28. The effects of enlargement upon the Community trade mark ("CTM") and registered Community design ("RCD") systems are the same as for the previous enlargements in May 2004 and January 2007.

One of the most important effects of the EU expansion for IP owners is the impact on current and future IP rights. In this note we discuss the full implications for brand owners operating in the EU. Points to consider for brand owners are: - Brand owners who intend to file a CTM or RCD, which may be vulnerable to attack by national rights holders in Croatia, should consider filing an application before 31 December 2012 to avoid the possibility of an opposition or invalidity action by national right holders.  read more