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Malta Introduces The New Trademark Rules, 2021

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The registration of trademarks in Malta is regulated by the Trademarks Act, Chapter 597 of the Laws of Malta (the "Act"), and all subsidiary legislation thereunder.

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The registration of trademarks in Malta is regulated by the Trademarks Act, Chapter 597 of the Laws of Malta (the "Act"), and all subsidiary legislation thereunder. Supplementing the Trademarks Act, the newly introduced Trademark Rules, 2021 (Legal Notice 50 of 2021), (the "Rules"), establish the rules applicable to all trademark applications filed in Malta, on or after the entry into force of the said rules and to pending applications for registration. The Rules repeal the provisions of the Trademarks (Provisions and Fees) Rules (Subsidiary Legislation 597.01), the Community Trademark Rules (Subsidiary Legislation 597.02) and the Trademark Search and Opposition Rules (Subsidiary Legislation 597.03).

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