Post-Brexit Industrial Property Rights

On 7 September, the European Commission published a document setting forth the position it will hold, in relation to industrial property (IP), during Brexit negotiations with the United Kingdom

Without a doubt, the main concern is the future protection of the rights that have a community-based protection, such as EU trademarks, community designs and geographical indications.

In light of the current uncertainty, for both companies and individuals in the United Kingdom and Member States of the EU, the aim of this document is to ensure that there is legal clarity for IP rights holders and guarantee that current rights in the EU, including applications that have already been filed, will continue to be protected in the same way when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union (EU).