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Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (repealed)

EU Regulation No 40/1994 · Adopted 20 December 1993 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94

of 20 December 1993

on the Community trade mark (repealed)

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Repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance).

Contents

  1. Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. 1Community trade mark Repealed
  3. 2Office Repealed
  4. 3Capacity to act Repealed
  5. Title II: THE LAW RELATING TO TRADE MARKS
  6. DEFINITION OF A COMMUNITY TRADE MARK OBTAINING A COMMUNITY TRADE MARK Repealed
  7. 4Signs of which a Community trade mark may consist Repealed
  8. 5Persons who can be proprietors of Community trade marks Repealed
  9. 6Means whereby a Community trade mark is obtained Repealed
  10. 7Absolute grounds for refusal Repealed
  11. 8Relative grounds for refusal Repealed
  12. EFFECTS OF COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS Repealed
  13. 9Rights conferred by a Community trade mark Repealed
  14. 10Reproduction of Community trade marks in dictionaries Repealed
  15. 11Prohibition on the use of a Community trade mark registered in the name of an agent or representative Repealed
  16. 12Limitation of the effects of a Community trade mark Repealed
  17. 13Exhaustion of the rights conferred by a Community trade mark Repealed
  18. 14Complementary application of national law relating to infringement Repealed
  19. USE OF COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS Repealed
  20. 15Use of Community trade marks Repealed
  21. COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS AS OBJECTS OF PROPERTY Repealed
  22. 16Dealing with Community trade marks as national trade marks Repealed
  23. 17Transfer Repealed
  24. 18Transfer of a trade mark registered in the name of an agent Repealed
  25. 19Rights in rem Repealed
  26. 20Levy of execution Repealed
  27. 21Insolvency proceedings Repealed
  28. 22Licensing Repealed
  29. 23Effects vis-à-vis third parties Repealed
  30. 24The application for a Community trade mark as an object of property Repealed
  31. Title III: APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS
  32. FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND THE CONDITIONS WHICH GOVERN THEM Repealed
  33. 25Filing of applications Repealed
  34. 26Conditions with which applications must comply Repealed
  35. 27Date of filing Repealed
  36. 28Classification Repealed
  37. PRIORITY Repealed
  38. 29Right of priority Repealed
  39. 30Claiming priority Repealed
  40. 31Effect of priority right Repealed
  41. 32Equivalence of Community filing with national filing Repealed
  42. EXHIBITION PRIORITY Repealed
  43. 33Exhibition priority Repealed
  44. CLAIMING THE SENIORITY OF A NATIONAL TRADE MARK Repealed
  45. 34Claiming the seniority of a national trade mark Repealed
  46. 35Claiming seniority after registration of the Community trade mark Repealed
  47. Title IV: REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
  48. EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS Repealed
  49. 36Examination of the conditions of filing Repealed
  50. 37Examination of the conditions relating to the entitlement of the proprietor Repealed
  51. 38Examination as to absolute grounds for refusal Repealed
  52. SEARCH Repealed
  53. 39Search Repealed
  54. PUBLICATION OF THE APPLICATION Repealed
  55. 40Publication of the application Repealed
  56. OBSERVATIONS BY THIRD PARTIES AND OPPOSITION Repealed
  57. 41Observations by third parties Repealed
  58. 42Opposition Repealed
  59. 43Examination of opposition Repealed
  60. WITHDRAWAL, RESTRICTION, AMENDMENT AND DIVISION OF THE APPLICATION Repealed
  61. 44Withdrawal, restriction and amendment of the application Repealed
  62. 44aDivision of the application Repealed
  63. REGISTRATION Repealed
  64. 45Registration Repealed
  65. Title V: DURATION, RENEWAL, ALTERATION AND DIVISION OF COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS
  66. 46Duration of registration Repealed
  67. 47Renewal Repealed
  68. 48Alteration Repealed
  69. 48aDivision of the registration Repealed
  70. Title VI: SURRENDER, REVOCATION AND INVALIDITY
  71. SURRENDER Repealed
  72. 49Surrender Repealed
  73. GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION Repealed
  74. 50Grounds for revocation Repealed
  75. GROUNDS FOR INVALIDITY Repealed
  76. 51Absolute grounds for invalidity Repealed
  77. 52Relative grounds for invalidity Repealed
  78. 53Limitation in consequence of acquiescence Repealed
  79. CONSEQUENCES OF REVOCATION AND INVALIDITY Repealed
  80. 54Consequences of revocation and invalidity Repealed
  81. PROCEEDINGS IN THE OFFICE IN RELATION TO REVOCATION OR INVALIDITY Repealed
  82. 55Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity Repealed
  83. 56Examination of the application Repealed
  84. Title VII: APPEALS
  85. 57Decisions subject to appeal Repealed
  86. 58Persons entitled to appeal and to be parties to appeal proceedings Repealed
  87. 59Time limit and form of appeal Repealed
  88. 60Revision of decisions in ex parte cases Repealed
  89. 60aRevision of decisions in inter partes cases Repealed
  90. 61Examination of appeals Repealed
  91. 62Decisions in respect of appeals Repealed
  92. 63Actions before the Court of Justice Repealed
  93. Title VIII: COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE MARKS
  94. 64Community collective marks Repealed
  95. 65Regulations governing use of the mark Repealed
  96. 66Refusal of the application Repealed
  97. 67Observations by third parties Repealed
  98. 68Use of marks Repealed
  99. 69Amendment of the regulations governing use of the mark Repealed
  100. 70Persons who are entitled to bring an action for infringement Repealed
  101. 71Grounds for revocation Repealed
  102. 72Grounds for invalidity Repealed
  103. Title IX: PROCEDURE
  104. GENERAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  105. 73Statement of reasons on which decisions are based Repealed
  106. 74Examination of the facts by the Office of its own motion Repealed
  107. 75Oral proceedings Repealed
  108. 76Taking of evidence Repealed
  109. 77Notification Repealed
  110. 77aRevocation of decisions Repealed
  111. 78Restitutio in integrum Repealed
  112. 78aContinuation of proceedings Repealed
  113. 79Reference to general principles Repealed
  114. 80Termination of financial obligations Repealed
  115. COSTS Repealed
  116. 81Costs Repealed
  117. 82Enforcement of decisions fixing the amount of costs Repealed
  118. INFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC AND OF THE OFFICIAL AUTHORITIES OF THE MEMBER STATES Repealed
  119. 83Register of Community trade marks Repealed
  120. 84Inspection of files Repealed
  121. 85Periodical publications Repealed
  122. 86Administrative cooperation Repealed
  123. 87Exchange of publications Repealed
  124. REPRESENTATION Repealed
  125. 88General principles of representation Repealed
  126. 89Professional representatives Repealed
  127. Title X: JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN LEGAL ACTIONS RELATING TO COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS
  128. APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION ON JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT Repealed
  129. 90Application of the Convention on Jurisdiction and Enforcement Repealed
  130. DISPUTES CONCERNING THE INFRINGEMENT AND VALIDITY OF COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS Repealed
  131. 91Community trade mark courts Repealed
  132. 92Jurisdiction over infringement and validity Repealed
  133. 93International jurisdiction Repealed
  134. 94Extent of jurisdiction Repealed
  135. 95Presumption of validity — Defence as to the merits Repealed
  136. 96Counterclaims Repealed
  137. 97Applicable law Repealed
  138. 98Sanctions Repealed
  139. 99Provisional and protective measures Repealed
  140. 100Specific rules on related actions Repealed
  141. 101Jurisdiction of Community trade mark courts of second instance — Further appeal Repealed
  142. OTHER DISPUTES CONCERNING COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS Repealed
  143. 102Supplementary provisions on the jurisdiction of national courts other than Community trade mark courts Repealed
  144. 103Obligation of the national court Repealed
  145. TRANSITIONAL PROVISION Repealed
  146. 104Transitional provision relating to the application of the Convention on Jurisdiction and Enforcement Repealed
  147. Title XI: EFFECTS ON THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES
  148. CIVIL ACTIONS ON THE BASIS OF MORE THAN ONE TRADE MARK Repealed
  149. 105Simultaneous and successive civil actions on the basis of Community trade marks and national trade marks Repealed
  150. APPLICATION OF NATIONAL LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROHIBITING THE USE OF COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS Repealed
  151. 106Prohibition of use of Community trade marks Repealed
  152. 107Prior rights applicable to particular localities Repealed
  153. CONVERSION INTO A NATIONAL TRADE MARK APPLICATION Repealed
  154. 108Request for the application of national procedure Repealed
  155. 109Submission, publication and transmission of the request for conversion Repealed
  156. 110Formal requirements for conversion Repealed
  157. Title XII: THE OFFICE
  158. GENERAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  159. 111Legal status Repealed
  160. 112Staff Repealed
  161. 113Privileges and immunities Repealed
  162. 114Liability Repealed
  163. 115Languages Repealed
  164. 116Publication; entries in the Register Repealed
  165. 117Article 117 Repealed
  166. 118Control of legality Repealed
  167. 118aAccess to documents Repealed
  168. MANAGEMENT OF THE OFFICE Repealed
  169. 119Powers of the President Repealed
  170. 120Appointment of senior officials Repealed
  171. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD Repealed
  172. 121Creation and powers Repealed
  173. 122Composition Repealed
  174. 123Chairmanship Repealed
  175. 124Meetings Repealed
  176. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCEDURES Repealed
  177. 125Competence Repealed
  178. 126Examiners Repealed
  179. 127Opposition Divisions Repealed
  180. 128Administration of Trade Marks and Legal Division Repealed
  181. 129Cancellation Divisions Repealed
  182. 130Boards of Appeal Repealed
  183. 131Independence of the members of the Boards of Appeal Repealed
  184. 132Exclusion and objection Repealed
  185. BUDGET AND FINANCIAL CONTROL Repealed
  186. 133Budget Committee Repealed
  187. 134Budget Repealed
  188. 135Preparation of the budget Repealed
  189. 136Audit and control Repealed
  190. 137Auditing of accounts Repealed
  191. 138Financial provisions Repealed
  192. 139Fees regulations Repealed
  193. Title XIII: INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS
  194. GENERAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  195. 140Application of provisions Repealed
  196. INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION ON THE BASIS OF APPLICATIONS FOR A COMMUNITY TRADE MARK AND OF COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS Repealed
  197. 141Filing of an international application Repealed
  198. 142Form and contents of the international application Repealed
  199. 143Recordal in the files and in the Register Repealed
  200. 144Request for territorial extension subsequent to the international registration Repealed
  201. 145International fees Repealed
  202. INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATIONS DESIGNATING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Repealed
  203. 146Effects of international registrations designating the European Community Repealed
  204. 147Publication Repealed
  205. 148Seniority Repealed
  206. 149Examination as to absolute grounds for refusal Repealed
  207. 150Search Repealed
  208. 151Opposition Repealed
  209. 152Replacement of a Community trade mark by an international registration Repealed
  210. 153Invalidation of the effects of an international registration Repealed
  211. 154Conversion of a designation of the European Community through an international registration into a national trade mark application or into a designation of Member States Repealed
  212. 155Use of a mark subject of an international registration Repealed
  213. 156Transformation Repealed
  214. Title XIV: FINAL PROVISIONS
  215. 157Community implementing provisions Repealed
  216. 158Establishment of a committee and procedure for the adoption of implementing regulations Repealed
  217. 159Compatibility with other Community legal provisions Repealed
  218. 159aProvisions relating to the enlargement of the Community Repealed
  219. 160Entry into force Repealed