EU Trade Marks And Brexit – Update

The UK government has not yet invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (this is likely to happen by the end of March), and the UK's actual exit from the European Union is at least two years away. However, it is clear that transitional provisions are required to preserve EU Trade Mark owners' existing rights in the UK from the date of Brexit, and the UK Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) has already been working hard on the details of those provisions. CITMA is currently discussing its proposals with the UK Intellectual Property Office.

CITMA has recently issued an update on its discussions with the UKIPO regarding the various options for the transitional arrangements. CITMA's latest update can be viewed here.