Paragraph 11 Amendments to the Rules

Rule 47 is amended as follows.

At the end of paragraph (a) insert “or, in the case of a comparable trade mark (EU), as determined in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 2A”.

At the end of paragraph (b) insert “(which in the case of a comparable trade mark (EU) is the date of registration of the corresponding EUTM in the EUTM Register)”.

After paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca)

in the case of a comparable trade mark (EU)—

(i)

the priority date (if any) accorded pursuant to a claim of priority filed in respect of the corresponding EUTM pursuant to the European Union Trade Mark Regulation; and

(ii)

the number of the registered trade mark or international trade mark (UK) from which the corresponding EUTM claimed seniority (if any) and the seniority date;

(cb)

where the mark is registered pursuant to an application referred to in paragraph 26 of Schedule 2A—

(i)

the priority date (if any) accorded pursuant to a claim to a right to priority made under paragraph 25(2)(a)(ii) of Schedule 2A; and

(ii)

the number of the registered trade mark or international trade mark (UK) from which the application claims seniority (if any) and the seniority date;”.

Omit paragraph (l).

After paragraph (m)^f1 insert—

“(n)

in the case of a comparable trade mark (EU) an indication that it is derived from an existing EUTM, including the number of the corresponding EUTM.”.