# The Trade Marks Regulations 2018, Regulation 8: Raising of relative grounds in opposition proceedings in case of non-use


(1) Section 6A is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)(c), for the words from “period” to the end substitute “ relevant period ”.
(3) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) In this section “the relevant period” means the period of 5 years ending with the date of the application for registration mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (where applicable) the date of the priority claimed for that application.”.
(4) In subsection (3)(a) for “period of five years ending with the date of publication of the application” substitute “ relevant period ”.
(5) In subsection (4)(a)—
(a) after “a form” insert “ (the “variant form”) ”;
(b) after “registered” insert “ (regardless of whether or not the trade mark in the variant form is also registered in the name of the proprietor) ”.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/825/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-marks-regulations-2018/regulation-8
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