On the 31st of January, 2020 the United
Kingdom officially left the European Union. Starting from, February
1st, 2020, the negotiation dealings with the EU
began.The conservative government's plan arranges withdrawal
from the EU by January 31, 2020, followed by a transition period
until December 31, 2020, during which the future legal tie with the
EU is established to be negotiated in detail.
Articles 54 et seq of the withdrawal agreement also introduce a
transition period for European Union IP rights (including
trademarks).
Consequently, on condition that the withdrawal agreement is
confirmed, it is to be expected that, in accordance with the
September 24, 2018 and January 17, 2019 publications of the UK
International Property Office (UK IPO), the intended changes will
take place at the end of the anticipated transition period, thus
by December 31, 2020.
