The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Amendments to the Rules

5.  After rule 5 insert—

“Application for registration based upon an existing EUTM application; Schedule 2A paragraph 25

5A— (1) Where an application for registration is made in accordance with paragraph 25 of Schedule 2A, the application for registration under rule 5 must specify—

(a) the number accorded to the existing EUTM application;

(b) the filing date accorded to the existing EUTM application; and

(c) the date of priority (if any) accorded pursuant to a right of priority claimed in respect of the existing EUTM application.

(2) Where—

(a) a right of priority has been claimed (“a priority claim”) in respect of the existing EUTM application; or

(b) the seniority of a registered trade mark or a protected international trade mark (UK) has been claimed (“a seniority claim”) under paragraph 26 of Schedule 2A,

the application for registration under rule 5 must, in addition, specify the information provided in paragraph (3).

(3) The information is—

(a) in relation to a priority claim, the information specified in rule 6(1)(a) to (c); and

(b) in relation to a seniority claim, the number of the registered trade mark or protected international trade mark (UK) from which the trade mark the subject of the application claims seniority and the seniority date.

(4) The registrar may, in any particular case, by notice require the applicant to file, within such period of not less than one month as the notice may specify, such documentary evidence as the registrar may require certifying, or verifying to the satisfaction of the registrar—

(a) the filing date accorded to the existing EUTM application, the representation of the mark and the goods or services covered by the existing EUTM application; and

(b) in relation to a priority claim, the date of filing of the overseas application, the country or registering or competent authority, the representation of the mark and the goods or services covered by the overseas application.”