EU Trade mark changes approved
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16 December 2015
Approval has been given by the European Parliament to the
proposed changes of EU trade mark law.
The changes specifically relate to the creation of a new Trade
Mark Directive as well as an update of the Community Trade Mark
Regulation.
The key objectives of these changes is to modernise the law
consistently across Europe which will undoubtedly increase legal
certainty. In addition, the new directive will reflect landmark
decisions made by the Court of Justice for the European Union. Overall,
this will create a united front to allow the law to be transparent to
those affected. Practise will be aligned to create a universal approach.
Speaking on the new developments in relation to this, the UK
minister for Intellectual Property, Baroness Neville Rolfe welcomed the
changes as it will have a positive impact on a practical basis, making
the process cheaper and clearer.
The Baroness stated �Every business has a trade mark. It is
important that businesses understand the need to register their marks
to get the best protection for their brand and reputation. A reformed
European trade mark system will deliver real benefits for trade mark
users and the UK has been a key partner throughout negotiations.�
More development including its implementation is expected in
2016.
Written by Ellis Sweetenham
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