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Amendments to Trademark Laws

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Okt 16, 2012 (Newsletter Issue 15/12)
United Kingdom
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New Requirements for Merging TMs


In 2010, the UK IPO launched a public consultation which proposed changes to laws governing the merging of trademarks. As a result of this consultation, new requirements for the merging of trademarks have now come into force.

With effect from October 1, 2012, any request for a merger must now meet the following requirements:
- The trademarks must have the same filing date.
- The trademarks must be registered.
- None of the trademarks intended for merger is subject to cancellation proceedings.
- None of the trademarks intended for merger is the base for an international registration still within the 5 year dependency period.

The new form TM17 is available since October 1, 2012 and can be accessed here. The old form TM17 will be rejected by the IPO after December 31, 2012.

For more information of the merger changes please click here

Source: www.ipo.gov.uk