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Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (codification) (Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

EU Regulation 2017/1001 · Adopted 14 June 2017 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 14 June 2017

on the European Union trade mark

(codification)

(Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

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Textual amendments

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Regulation revoked (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 6; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Contents

  1. Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  2. 1EU trade mark Repealed
  3. 2Office Repealed
  4. 3Capacity to act Repealed
  5. Chapter II: THE LAW RELATING TO TRADE MARKS Repealed
  6. Definition of an EU trade mark and obtaining an EU trade mark Repealed
  7. 4Signs of which an EU trade mark may consist Repealed
  8. 5Persons who can be proprietors of EU trade marks Repealed
  9. 6Means whereby an EU trade mark is obtained Repealed
  10. 7Absolute grounds for refusal Repealed
  11. 8Relative grounds for refusal Repealed
  12. Effects of an EU trade mark Repealed
  13. 9Rights conferred by an EU trade mark Repealed
  14. 10Right to prohibit preparatory acts in relation to the use of packaging or other means Repealed
  15. 11Date from which rights against third parties prevail Repealed
  16. 12Reproduction of an EU trade mark in a dictionary Repealed
  17. 13Prohibition of the use of an EU trade mark registered in the name of an agent or representative Repealed
  18. 14Limitation of the effects of an EU trade mark Repealed
  19. 15Exhaustion of the rights conferred by an EU trade mark Repealed
  20. 16Intervening right of the proprietor of a later registered trade mark as a defence in infringement proceedings Repealed
  21. 17Complementary application of national law relating to infringement Repealed
  22. Use of an EU trade mark Repealed
  23. 18Use of an EU trade mark Repealed
  24. EU trade marks as objects of property Repealed
  25. 19Dealing with EU trade marks as national trade marks Repealed
  26. 20Transfer Repealed
  27. 21Transfer of a trade mark registered in the name of an agent Repealed
  28. 22Rights in rem Repealed
  29. 23Levy of execution Repealed
  30. 24Insolvency proceedings Repealed
  31. 25Licensing Repealed
  32. 26Procedure for entering licences and other rights in the Register Repealed
  33. 27Effects vis-à-vis third parties Repealed
  34. 28The application for an EU trade mark as an object of property Repealed
  35. 29Procedure for cancelling or modifying the entry in the Register of licences and other rights Repealed
  36. Chapter III: APPLICATION FOR EU TRADE MARKS Repealed
  37. Filing of applications and the conditions which govern them Repealed
  38. 30Filing of applications Repealed
  39. 31Conditions with which applications must comply Repealed
  40. 32Date of filing Repealed
  41. 33Designation and classification of goods and services Repealed
  42. Priority Repealed
  43. 34Right of priority Repealed
  44. 35Claiming priority Repealed
  45. 36Effect of priority right Repealed
  46. 37Equivalence of Union filing with national filing Repealed
  47. Exhibition priority Repealed
  48. 38Exhibition priority Repealed
  49. Seniority of a national trade mark Repealed
  50. 39Claiming seniority of a national trade mark in an application for an EU trade mark or subsequent to the filing of the application Repealed
  51. 40Claiming seniority of a national trade mark after registration of an EU trade mark Repealed
  52. Chapter IV: REGISTRATION PROCEDURE Repealed
  53. Examination of applications Repealed
  54. 41Examination of the conditions of filing Repealed
  55. 42Examination as to absolute grounds for refusal Repealed
  56. Search Repealed
  57. 43Search report Repealed
  58. Publication of the application Repealed
  59. 44Publication of the application Repealed
  60. Observations by third parties and opposition Repealed
  61. 45Observations by third parties Repealed
  62. 46Opposition Repealed
  63. 47Examination of opposition Repealed
  64. 48Delegation of powers Repealed
  65. Withdrawal, restriction, amendment and division of the application Repealed
  66. 49Withdrawal, restriction and amendment of the application Repealed
  67. 50Division of the application Repealed
  68. Registration Repealed
  69. 51Registration Repealed
  70. Chapter V: DURATION, RENEWAL, ALTERATION AND DIVISION OF EU TRADE MARKS Repealed
  71. 52Duration of registration Repealed
  72. 53Renewal Repealed
  73. 54Alteration Repealed
  74. 55Change of the name or address Repealed
  75. 56Division of the registration Repealed
  76. Chapter VI: SURRENDER, REVOCATION AND INVALIDITY Repealed
  77. Surrender Repealed
  78. 57Surrender Repealed
  79. Grounds for revocation Repealed
  80. 58Grounds for revocation Repealed
  81. Grounds for invalidity Repealed
  82. 59Absolute grounds for invalidity Repealed
  83. 60Relative grounds for invalidity Repealed
  84. 61Limitation in consequence of acquiescence Repealed
  85. Consequences of revocation and invalidity Repealed
  86. 62Consequences of revocation and invalidity Repealed
  87. Proceedings in the office in relation to revocation or invalidity Repealed
  88. 63Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity Repealed
  89. 64Examination of the application Repealed
  90. 65Delegation of powers Repealed
  91. Chapter VII: APPEALS Repealed
  92. 66Decisions subject to appeal Repealed
  93. 67Persons entitled to appeal and to be parties to appeal proceedings Repealed
  94. 68Time limit and form of appeal Repealed
  95. 69Revision of decisions in ex parte cases Repealed
  96. 70Examination of appeals Repealed
  97. 71Decisions in respect of appeals Repealed
  98. 72Actions before the Court of Justice Repealed
  99. 73Delegation of powers Repealed
  100. Chapter VIII: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON EUROPEAN UNION COLLECTIVE MARKS AND CERTIFICATION MARKS Repealed
  101. EU collective marks Repealed
  102. 74EU collective marks Repealed
  103. 75Regulations governing use of an EU collective mark Repealed
  104. 76Refusal of the application Repealed
  105. 77Observations by third parties Repealed
  106. 78Use of marks Repealed
  107. 79Amendment of the regulations governing use of the EU collective mark Repealed
  108. 80Persons who are entitled to bring an action for infringement Repealed
  109. 81Grounds for revocation Repealed
  110. 82Grounds for invalidity Repealed
  111. EU certification marks Repealed
  112. 83EU certification marks Repealed
  113. 84Regulations governing use of an EU certification mark Repealed
  114. 85Refusal of the application Repealed
  115. 86Observations by third parties Repealed
  116. 87Use of the EU certification mark Repealed
  117. 88Amendment of the regulations governing use of the EU certification mark Repealed
  118. 89Transfer Repealed
  119. 90Persons who are entitled to bring an action for infringement Repealed
  120. 91Grounds for revocation Repealed
  121. 92Grounds for invalidity Repealed
  122. 93Conversion Repealed
  123. Chapter IX: PROCEDURE Repealed
  124. General provisions Repealed
  125. 94Decisions and communications of the Office Repealed
  126. 95Examination of the facts by the Office of its own motion Repealed
  127. 96Oral proceedings Repealed
  128. 97Taking of evidence Repealed
  129. 98Notification Repealed
  130. 99Notification of loss of rights Repealed
  131. 100Communications to the Office Repealed
  132. 101Time limits Repealed
  133. 102Correction of errors and manifest oversights Repealed
  134. 103Revocation of decisions Repealed
  135. 104Restitutio in integrum Repealed
  136. 105Continuation of proceedings Repealed
  137. 106Interruption of proceedings Repealed
  138. 107Reference to general principles Repealed
  139. 108Termination of financial obligations Repealed
  140. Costs Repealed
  141. 109Costs Repealed
  142. 110Enforcement of decisions fixing the amount of costs Repealed
  143. Information which may be made available to the public and to the authorities of the Member States Repealed
  144. 111Register of EU trade marks Repealed
  145. 112Database Repealed
  146. 113Online access to decisions Repealed
  147. 114Inspection of files Repealed
  148. 115Keeping of files Repealed
  149. 116Periodical publications Repealed
  150. 117Administrative cooperation Repealed
  151. 118Exchange of publications Repealed
  152. Representation Repealed
  153. 119General principles of representation Repealed
  154. 120Professional representatives Repealed
  155. 121Delegation of powers Repealed
  156. Chapter X: JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN LEGAL ACTIONS RELATING TO EU TRADE MARKS Repealed
  157. Application of Union rules on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters Repealed
  158. 122Application of Union rules on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters Repealed
  159. Disputes concerning the infringement and validity of EU trade marks Repealed
  160. 123EU trade mark courts Repealed
  161. 124Jurisdiction over infringement and validity Repealed
  162. 125International jurisdiction Repealed
  163. 126Extent of jurisdiction Repealed
  164. 127Presumption of validity — Defence as to the merits Repealed
  165. 128Counterclaims Repealed
  166. 129Applicable law Repealed
  167. 130Sanctions Repealed
  168. 131Provisional and protective measures Repealed
  169. 132Specific rules on related actions Repealed
  170. 133Jurisdiction of EU trade mark courts of second instance — Further appeal Repealed
  171. Other disputes concerning EU trade marks Repealed
  172. 134Supplementary provisions on the jurisdiction of national courts other than EU trade mark courts Repealed
  173. 135Obligation of the national court Repealed
  174. Chapter XI: EFFECTS ON THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES Repealed
  175. Civil actions on the basis of more than one trade mark Repealed
  176. 136Simultaneous and successive civil actions on the basis of EU trade marks and national trade marks Repealed
  177. Application of national laws for the purpose of prohibiting the use of EU trade marks Repealed
  178. 137Prohibition of use of EU trade marks Repealed
  179. 138Prior rights applicable to particular localities Repealed
  180. Conversion into a national trade mark application Repealed
  181. 139Request for the application of national procedure Repealed
  182. 140Submission, publication and transmission of the request for conversion Repealed
  183. 141Formal requirements for conversion Repealed
  184. Chapter XII: THE OFFICE Repealed
  185. General provisions Repealed
  186. 142Legal status Repealed
  187. 143Staff Repealed
  188. 144Privileges and immunities Repealed
  189. 145Liability Repealed
  190. 146Languages Repealed
  191. 147Publication and entries in the Register Repealed
  192. 148Translation services Repealed
  193. 149Transparency Repealed
  194. 150Security rules on the protection of classified and sensitive non-classified information Repealed
  195. Tasks of the office and cooperation to promote convergence Repealed
  196. 151Tasks of the Office Repealed
  197. 152Cooperation to promote convergence of practices and tools Repealed
  198. Management Board Repealed
  199. 153Functions of the Management Board Repealed
  200. 154Composition of the Management Board Repealed
  201. 155Chairperson of the Management Board Repealed
  202. 156Meetings Repealed
  203. Executive Director Repealed
  204. 157Functions of the Executive Director Repealed
  205. 158Appointment and removal of the Executive Director and extension of term of office Repealed
  206. Implementation of procedures Repealed
  207. 159Competence Repealed
  208. 160Examiners Repealed
  209. 161Opposition Divisions Repealed
  210. 162Department in charge of the Register Repealed
  211. 163Cancellation Divisions Repealed
  212. 164General Competence Repealed
  213. 165Boards of Appeal Repealed
  214. 166Independence of the members of the Boards of Appeal Repealed
  215. 167Presidium of the Boards of Appeal and Grand Board Repealed
  216. 168Delegation of powers Repealed
  217. 169Exclusion and objection Repealed
  218. 170Mediation centre Repealed
  219. Budget and financial control Repealed
  220. 171Budget Committee Repealed
  221. 172Budget Repealed
  222. 173Preparation of the budget Repealed
  223. 174Audit and control Repealed
  224. 175Combating fraud Repealed
  225. 176Auditing of accounts Repealed
  226. 177Financial provisions Repealed
  227. 178Fees and charges and due date Repealed
  228. 179Payment of fees and charges Repealed
  229. 180Deemed date of payment Repealed
  230. 181Insufficient payments and refund of insignificant amounts Repealed
  231. Chapter XIII: INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS Repealed
  232. General provisions Repealed
  233. 182Application of provisions Repealed
  234. International registration on the basis of applications for an EU trade mark and of EU trade marks Repealed
  235. 183Filing of an international application Repealed
  236. 184Form and contents of the international application Repealed
  237. 185Recordal in the files and in the Register Repealed
  238. 186Notification of the invalidity of the basic application or registration Repealed
  239. 187Request for territorial extension subsequent to international registration Repealed
  240. 188International fees Repealed
  241. International registrations designating the Union Repealed
  242. 189Effects of international registrations designating the Union Repealed
  243. 190Publication Repealed
  244. 191Seniority claimed in an international application Repealed
  245. 192Seniority claimed before the Office Repealed
  246. 193Designation of goods and services and examination as to absolute grounds for refusal Repealed
  247. 194Collective and certification marks Repealed
  248. 195Search Repealed
  249. 196Opposition Repealed
  250. 197Replacement of an EU trade mark by an international registration Repealed
  251. 198Invalidation of the effects of an international registration Repealed
  252. 199Legal effect of registration of transfers Repealed
  253. 200Legal effect of registration of licences and other rights Repealed
  254. 201Examination of requests for registration of transfers, licences or restrictions of a holder's right of disposal Repealed
  255. 202Conversion of a designation of the Union through an international registration into a national trade mark application or into a designation of Member States Repealed
  256. 203Use of a mark subject of an international registration Repealed
  257. 204Transformation Repealed
  258. 205Communication with the International Bureau Repealed
  259. 206Use of languages Repealed
  260. Chapter XIV: FINAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  261. 207Committee Procedure Repealed
  262. 208Exercise of the delegation Repealed
  263. 209Provisions relating to the enlargement of the Union Repealed
  264. 210Evaluation and review Repealed
  265. 211Repeal Repealed
  266. 212Entry into force Repealed
  267. Signature
  268. Annex I: AMOUNT OF FEES Repealed
  269. ADivision A Repealed
  270. BFees to be paid to the International Bureau Repealed
  271. IIndividual fee for an international registration designating the Union Repealed
  272. 1Division 1 Repealed
  273. 2Division 2 Repealed
  274. 3The amount of the fee under points B.I.1 or B.I.2 shall be the equivalent in Swiss Francs, as established by the Director-General of the WIPO pursuant to Rule 35(2) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, of the following amounts: Repealed
  275. IIIndividual fee for a renewal of an international registration designating the Union Repealed
  276. 1Division 1 Repealed
  277. 2The amount of the fee referred to in point B.II.1 shall be the equivalent in Swiss Francs, as established by the Director-General of the WIPO pursuant to Rule 35(2) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, of the following amounts: Repealed
  278. Annex IIRepealed Regulation with list of its successive amendments Repealed
  279. Annex IIICorrelation table Repealed