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Sep 14, 2023 (Newsletter Issue 7/23)
Germany
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Revised Guidelines for Opposition Proceedings in Force


The Guidelines for Opposition Proceedings Under Trade Mark Law (Richtlinie für das markenrechtliche Widerspruchsverfahren) have been revised, implementing in particular extensive legal amendments, such as, most recently, the ones made by the Trade Mark Law Modernisation Act (Markenrechtsmodernisierungsgesetz). In addition, the Guidelines take into account and reflect the continuing development of court decisions on fundamental questions.

The revised version of the Guidelines for Opposition Proceedings Under Trade Mark Law entered into force on 13 September 2023. They are addressed to parties to proceedings, the IP community and the trade mark sections of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office.

The text of the Guidelines can be accessed here.

Source: www.dpma.de