# The European Union Trade Mark Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Trade Marks
Made 3rd March 2016
Laid before Parliament 7th March 2016
Coming into force 6th April 2016
The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to intellectual property (including both registered and unregistered rights).
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section, by sections 52 and 78 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 and by the Department of Trade and Industry (Fees) Order 1988.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/299/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-trade-mark-regulations-2016/introduction
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