In recognition of the considerable challenges being presented by
COVID-19, the EUIPO Executive Director has announced that the
Office has decided to extend all deadlines falling between 9 March
and 30 April to 1 May 2020. This is a
welcome safety net, but (subject to client requirements) Haseltine
Lake Kempner is continuing to treat, and meet, deadlines as when
they originally fell, to avoid any potential backlog.
Meanwhile at HLK, a comprehensive contingency plan has been put
in place so that the health and wellbeing of staff members can be
safeguarded in line with government advice, whilst enabling us to
continue delivery high quality service to our clients even in the
event one or more of its offices needs to close in the future. See
our earlier post
here.
