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Amendments to Trademark Laws

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Jul 01, 2023 (Newsletter Issue 7/23)
Austria
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Official TM Similarity Search Abolished


The patent law amendment also brings about changes in the trademark area: With the entry into force of the patent law amendment, the Austrian Patent Office ceases to conduct official similarity searches as part of the application procedure for applications filed on or after June 1, 2023.

While the average processing time of a fast-track trademark application in the 1st quarter of 2023 was less than 4 working days, the mentioned step is expected to accelerate the procedure by at least 20% for applications on paper or via a standard online application.

Source: www.patentamt.at