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ARTICLE · 16 FEBRUARY 2016

Modernising The Community Trademark System

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Recently, the European Parliament brought into effect an amending regulation relating to Community Trademarks, which is also known as Regulation (EU) 2015/2424.

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Recently, the European Parliament brought into effect an amending regulation relating to Community Trademarks, which is also known as Regulation (EU) 2015/2424. The said amendments shall come into effect on the 23rd of March 2016. The purpose behind this amendment is to modernise the EU's trademark system in order to be able to cater for today's fast paced business environment.

The most important changes include but are not limited to the introduction of new names. Notably, the Office of Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) has changed its name to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Community Trademark (CTM) will be known as the European Union Trademark (EUTM).

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