Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the European Union trade mark (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

EU Regulation No 207/2009 · Adopted 26 February 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom

Contents

1. Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
2. 1EU trade mark Repealed
3. 2Office Repealed
4. 3Capacity to act Repealed
5. Title II: THE LAW RELATING TO TRADE MARKS
6. Definition of anEU trade mark and obtaining anEU trade mark Repealed
7. 4Signs of which anEU trade mark may consist Repealed
8. 5Persons who can be proprietors of EU trade marks Repealed
9. 6Means whereby anEU trade mark is obtained Repealed
10. 7Absolute grounds for refusal Repealed
11. 8Relative grounds for refusal Repealed
12. Effects of EU trade marks Repealed
13. 9Rights conferred by an EU trade mark Repealed
14. 9aRight to prohibit preparatory acts in relation to the use of packaging or other means Repealed
15. 9bDate from which rights against third parties prevail Repealed
16. 10Reproduction of EU trade marks in dictionaries Repealed
17. 11Prohibition on the use of anEU trade mark registered in the name of an agent or representative Repealed
18. 12Limitation of the effects of an EU trade mark Repealed
19. 13Exhaustion of the rights conferred by anEU trade mark Repealed
20. 13aIntervening right of the proprietor of a later registered trade mark as a defence in infringement proceedings Repealed
21. 14Complementary application of national law relating to infringement Repealed
22. Use of EU trade marks Repealed
23. 15Use of EU trade marks Repealed
24. EU trade marks as objects of property Repealed
25. 16Dealing with EU trade marks as national trade marks Repealed
26. 17Transfer Repealed
27. 18Transfer of a trade mark registered in the name of an agent Repealed
28. 19Rights in rem Repealed
29. 20Levy of execution Repealed
30. 21Insolvency proceedings Repealed
31. 22Licensing Repealed
32. 23Effects vis-à-vis third parties Repealed
33. 24The application for anEU trade mark as an object of property Repealed
34. Title III: APPLICATION FOR EU TRADE MARKS
35. Filing of applications and the conditions which govern them Repealed
36. 25Filing of applications Repealed
37. 26Conditions with which applications must comply Repealed
38. 27Date of filing Repealed
39. 28Designation and classification of goods and services Repealed
40. Priority Repealed
41. 29Right of priority Repealed
42. 30Claiming priority Repealed
43. 31Effect of priority right Repealed
44. 32Equivalence of Union filing with national filing Repealed
45. Exhibition priority Repealed
46. 33Exhibition priority Repealed
47. Claiming the seniority of a national trade mark Repealed
48. 34Claiming the seniority of a national trade mark Repealed
49. 35Claiming seniority after registration of the EU trade mark Repealed
50. Title IV: REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
51. Examination of applications Repealed
52. 36Examination of the conditions of filing Repealed
53. 37Examination as to absolute grounds for refusal Repealed
54. Search Repealed
55. 38Search report Repealed
56. Publication of the application Repealed
57. 39Publication of the application Repealed
58. Observations by third parties and opposition Repealed
59. 40Observations by third parties Repealed
60. 41Opposition Repealed
61. 42Examination of opposition Repealed
62. 42aDelegation of powers Repealed
63. Withdrawal, restriction, amendment and division of the application Repealed
64. 43Withdrawal, restriction and amendment of the application Repealed
65. 44Division of the application Repealed
66. Registration Repealed
67. 45Registration Repealed
68. Title V: DURATION, RENEWAL, ALTERATION AND DIVISION OF EU TRADE MARKS
69. 46Duration of registration Repealed
70. 47Renewal Repealed
71. 48Alteration Repealed
72. 48aChange of the name or address Repealed
73. 49Division of the registration Repealed
74. Title VI: SURRENDER, REVOCATION AND INVALIDITY
75. Surrender Repealed
76. 50Surrender Repealed
77. Grounds for revocation Repealed
78. 51Grounds for revocation Repealed
79. Grounds for invalidity Repealed
80. 52Absolute grounds for invalidity Repealed
81. 53Relative grounds for invalidity Repealed
82. 54Limitation in consequence of acquiescence Repealed
83. Consequences of revocation and invalidity Repealed
84. 55Consequences of revocation and invalidity Repealed
85. Proceedings in the Office in relation to revocation or invalidity Repealed
86. 56Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity Repealed
87. 57Examination of the application Repealed
88. 57aDelegation of powers Repealed
89. Title VII: APPEALS
90. 58Decisions subject to appeal Repealed
91. 59Persons entitled to appeal and to be parties to appeal proceedings Repealed
92. 60Time limit and form of appeal Repealed
93. 61Revision of decisions in ex parte cases Repealed
94. 62Revision of decisions in inter partes cases Repealed
95. 63Examination of appeals Repealed
96. 64Decisions in respect of appeals Repealed
97. 65Actions before the Court of Justice Repealed
98. 65aDelegation of powers Repealed
99. Title VIII: EU COLLECTIVE MARKS
100. 66EU collective marks Repealed
101. 67Regulations governing use of the mark Repealed
102. 68Refusal of the application Repealed
103. 69Observations by third parties Repealed
104. 70Use of marks Repealed
105. 71Amendment of the regulations governing use of the mark Repealed
106. 72Persons who are entitled to bring an action for infringement Repealed
107. 73Grounds for revocation Repealed
108. 74Grounds for invalidity Repealed
109. EU certification marks Repealed
110. 74bRegulations governing use of the EU certification mark Repealed
111. Title IX: PROCEDURE
112. General provisions Repealed
113. 75Statement of reasons on which decisions are based Repealed
114. 76Examination of the facts by the Office of its own motion Repealed
115. 77Oral proceedings Repealed
116. 78Taking of evidence Repealed
117. 79Notification Repealed
118. 79bCommunications to the Office Repealed
119. 79cTime limits Repealed
120. 80Revocation of decisions Repealed
121. 81Restitutio in integrum Repealed
122. 82Continuation of proceedings Repealed
123. 82aInterruption of proceedings Repealed
124. 83Reference to general principles Repealed
125. 84Termination of financial obligations Repealed
126. Costs Repealed
127. 85Costs Repealed
128. 86Enforcement of decisions fixing the amount of costs Repealed
129. Information which may be made available to the public and of the authorities of the Member States Repealed
130. 87Register of EU trade marks Repealed
131. 87aDatabase Repealed
132. 87bOnline access to decisions Repealed
133. 88Inspection of files Repealed
134. 88aKeeping of files Repealed
135. 89Periodical publications Repealed
136. 90Administrative cooperation Repealed
137. 91Exchange of publications Repealed
138. Representation Repealed
139. 92General principles of representation Repealed
140. 93Professional representatives Repealed
141. 93aDelegation of powers Repealed
142. Title X: JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN LEGAL ACTIONS RELATING TO EU TRADE MARKS
143. Application of Union rules on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters Repealed
144. 94Application of Union rules on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters Repealed
145. Disputes concerning the infringement and validity of EU trade marks Repealed
146. 95EU trade mark courts Repealed
147. 96Jurisdiction over infringement and validity Repealed
148. 97International jurisdiction Repealed
149. 98Extent of jurisdiction Repealed
150. 99Presumption of validity — Defence as to the merits Repealed
151. 100Counterclaims Repealed
152. 101Applicable law Repealed
153. 102Sanctions Repealed
154. 103Provisional and protective measures Repealed
155. 104Specific rules on related actions Repealed
156. 105Jurisdiction of EU trade mark courts of second instance — Further appeal Repealed
157. Other disputes concerning EU trade marks Repealed
158. 106Supplementary provisions on the jurisdiction of national courts other than EU trade mark courts Repealed
159. 107Obligation of the national court Repealed
160. Transitional provision Repealed
161. 108Transitional provision relating to the application of the Convention on Jurisdiction and Enforcement Repealed
162. Title XI: EFFECTS ON THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES
163. Civil actions on the basis of more than one trade mark Repealed
164. 109Simultaneous and successive civil actions on the basis of EU trade marks and national trade marks Repealed
165. Application of national laws for the purpose of prohibiting the use of EU trade marks Repealed
166. 110Prohibition of use of EU trade marks Repealed
167. 111Prior rights applicable to particular localities Repealed
168. Conversion into a national trade mark application Repealed
169. 112Request for the application of national procedure Repealed
170. 113Submission, publication and transmission of the request for conversion Repealed
171. 114Formal requirements for conversion Repealed
172. Title XII: THE OFFICE
173. General provisions Repealed
174. 115Legal status Repealed
175. 116Staff Repealed
176. 117Privileges and immunities Repealed
177. 118Liability Repealed
178. 119Languages Repealed
179. 120Publication and entries in the Register Repealed
180. 121Article 121 Repealed
181. 122Control of legality Repealed
182. 123Transparency Repealed
183. 123aSecurity rules on the protection of classified and sensitive non-classified information Repealed
184. Tasks of the Office and cooperation to promote convergence Repealed
185. 123bTasks of the Office Repealed
186. 123cCooperation to promote convergence of practices and tools Repealed
187. Management Board Repealed
188. 124Functions of the Management Board Repealed
189. 125Composition of the Management Board Repealed
190. 126Chairperson of the Management Board Repealed
191. 127Meetings Repealed
192. Executive Director Repealed
193. 128Functions of the Executive Director Repealed
194. 129Appointment and removal of the Executive Director and extension of term of office Repealed
195. Implementation of procedures Repealed
196. 130Competence Repealed
197. 131Examiners Repealed
198. 132Opposition Divisions Repealed
199. 133Department in charge of the Register Repealed
200. 134Cancellation Divisions Repealed
201. 134aGeneral Competence Repealed
202. 135Boards of Appeal Repealed
203. 136Independence of the members of the Boards of Appeal Repealed
204. 136aPresidium of the Boards of Appeal and Grand Board Repealed
205. 136bDelegation of powers Repealed
206. 137Exclusion and objection Repealed
207. 137aMediation centre Repealed
208. Budget and financial control Repealed
209. 138Budget Committee Repealed
210. 139Budget Repealed
211. 140Preparation of the budget Repealed
212. 141Audit and control Repealed
213. 141aCombating fraud Repealed
214. 142Auditing of accounts Repealed
215. 143Financial provisions Repealed
216. 144Fees and charges and due date Repealed
217. 144aPayment of fees and charges Repealed
218. 144bDeemed date of payment Repealed
219. 144cInsufficient payments and refund of insignificant amounts Repealed
220. Title XIII: INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS
221. General provisions Repealed
222. 145Application of provisions Repealed
223. International registration on the basis of applications for anEU trade mark and of EU trade marks Repealed
224. 146Filing of an international application Repealed
225. 147Form and contents of the international application Repealed
226. 148Recordal in the files and in the Register Repealed
227. 148aNotification of the invalidity of the basic application or registration Repealed
228. 149Request for territorial extension subsequent to international registration Repealed
229. 150International fees Repealed
230. International registrations designating the Union Repealed
231. 151Effects of international registrations designating the Union Repealed
232. 152Publication Repealed
233. 153Seniority Repealed
234. 153aSeniority claimed before the Office Repealed
235. 154Designation of goods and services and examination as to absolute grounds for refusal Repealed
236. 154aCollective and certification marks Repealed
237. 155Search Repealed
238. 156Opposition Repealed
239. 157Replacement of anEU trade mark by an international registration Repealed
240. 158Invalidation of the effects of an international registration Repealed
241. 159Conversion of a designation of the Union through an international registration into a national trade mark application or into a designation of Member States Repealed
242. 160Use of a mark subject of an international registration Repealed
243. 161Transformation Repealed
244. Title XIV: FINAL PROVISIONS
245. 162Union implementing provisions Repealed
246. 163Committee Procedure Repealed
247. 163aExercise of the delegation Repealed
248. 164Compatibility with other Union legal provisions Repealed
249. 165Provisions relating to the enlargement of the Union Repealed
250. 165aEvaluation and review Repealed
251. 166Repeal Repealed
252. 167Entry into force Repealed
253. Signature
254. Annex -I: AMOUNT OF FEES Repealed
255. AThe fees to be paid to the Office under this Regulation shall be as follows (in EUR): Repealed
256. Fees to be paid to the International Bureau Repealed
257. IIndividual fee for an international registration designating the Union Repealed
258. IIIndividual fee for a renewal of an international registration designating the Union Repealed
259. Annex IICorrelation Table Repealed