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Mai 05, 2011 (Newsletter Issue 7/11)
Sweden
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New Trademark Act Soon


The Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV) announced that a new Trademark Act enters into force on July 1st, 2011. The Act introduces new provisions for family names, artist names and titles. Furthermore, the special protection for distinctive titles is struck.

Applicants can request a suspension of examination of their application containing a family name, artist name or title. In such case, the PRV will not examine the case until the new trademark law comes into force. This is to facilitate the processing of trademark applications which contain a family name, artist name or title. To request a suspension, the PRV needs to be contacted.

Source: www.prv.se