This is because many IP offices are closed to the public with
staff working remotely, the personnel of applicants and respondents
are also likely working from home or in self-isolation, and in some
regions, there may be delays or disruptions to mail and delivery
services. In light of these unprecedented practical and logistical
difficulties faced by both businesses and IP offices, certain IP
offices have extended filing and other deadlines as set out below.
As the situation continues to unfold, dates and deadlines are
likely to change. Therefore, it is advisable to check for updates
from the relevant IP office.
Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI)
The IPOI has been closed to the public since Friday, 13 March
2020 and will remain closed until at least Sunday, 19 April 2020.
The days that the IPOI is closed are deemed "excluded
days" for office deadlines. Therefore, if a deadline falls on
an excluded day, the deadline is pushed to the first working day
that
