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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CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

EU trade mark
Article 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Office
Article 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Capacity to act
Article 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER II

THE LAW RELATING TO TRADE MARKS
SECTION 1

Definition of an EU trade mark and obtaining an EU trade mark

Signs of which an EU trade mark may consist
Article 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons who can be proprietors of EU trade marks
Article 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Means whereby an EU trade mark is obtained
Article 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Absolute grounds for refusal
Article 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relative grounds for refusal
Article 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

Effects of an EU trade mark

Rights conferred by an EU trade mark
Article 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Right to prohibit preparatory acts in relation to the use of packaging or other means
Article 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Date from which rights against third parties prevail
Article 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reproduction of an EU trade mark in a dictionary
Article 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibition of the use of an EU trade mark registered in the name of an agent or representative
Article 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limitation of the effects of an EU trade mark
Article 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exhaustion of the rights conferred by an EU trade mark
Article 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Intervening right of the proprietor of a later registered trade mark as a defence in infringement proceedings
Article 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Complementary application of national law relating to infringement
Article 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

Use of an EU trade mark

Use of an EU trade mark
Article 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4

EU trade marks as objects of property

Dealing with EU trade marks as national trade marks
Article 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transfer
Article 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transfer of a trade mark registered in the name of an agent
Article 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rights in rem
Article 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Levy of execution
Article 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Insolvency proceedings
Article 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Licensing
Article 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure for entering licences and other rights in the Register
Article 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effects vis-à-vis third parties
Article 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The application for an EU trade mark as an object of property
Article 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure for cancelling or modifying the entry in the Register of licences and other rights
Article 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER III

APPLICATION FOR EU TRADE MARKS
SECTION 1

Filing of applications and the conditions which govern them

Filing of applications
Article 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conditions with which applications must comply
Article 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Date of filing
Article 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Designation and classification of goods and services
Article 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

Priority

Right of priority
Article 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Claiming priority
Article 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of priority right
Article 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equivalence of Union filing with national filing
Article 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

Exhibition priority

Exhibition priority
Article 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4

Seniority of a national trade mark

Claiming seniority of a national trade mark in an application for an EU trade mark or subsequent to the filing of the application
Article 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Claiming seniority of a national trade mark after registration of an EU trade mark
Article 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER IV

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
SECTION 1

Examination of applications

Examination of the conditions of filing
Article 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination as to absolute grounds for refusal
Article 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

Search

Search report
Article 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

Publication of the application

Publication of the application
Article 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4

Observations by third parties and opposition

Observations by third parties
Article 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opposition
Article 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination of opposition
Article 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of powers
Article 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 5

Withdrawal, restriction, amendment and division of the application

Withdrawal, restriction and amendment of the application
Article 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Division of the application
Article 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 6

Registration

Registration
Article 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER V

DURATION, RENEWAL, ALTERATION AND DIVISION OF EU TRADE MARKS

Duration of registration
Article 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Renewal
Article 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alteration
Article 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Change of the name or address
Article 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Division of the registration
Article 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VI

SURRENDER, REVOCATION AND INVALIDITY
SECTION 1

Surrender

Surrender
Article 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

Grounds for revocation

Grounds for revocation
Article 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

Grounds for invalidity

Absolute grounds for invalidity
Article 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relative grounds for invalidity
Article 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limitation in consequence of acquiescence
Article 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4

Consequences of revocation and invalidity

Consequences of revocation and invalidity
Article 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 5

Proceedings in the office in relation to revocation or invalidity

Application for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity
Article 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination of the application
Article 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of powers
Article 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VII

APPEALS

Decisions subject to appeal
Article 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons entitled to appeal and to be parties to appeal proceedings
Article 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time limit and form of appeal
Article 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revision of decisions in ex parte cases
Article 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination of appeals
Article 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Decisions in respect of appeals
Article 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Actions before the Court of Justice
Article 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of powers
Article 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER VIII

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON EUROPEAN UNION COLLECTIVE MARKS AND CERTIFICATION MARKS
SECTION 1

EU collective marks

EU collective marks
Article 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulations governing use of an EU collective mark
Article 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Refusal of the application
Article 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Observations by third parties
Article 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of marks
Article 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the regulations governing use of the EU collective mark
Article 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons who are entitled to bring an action for infringement
Article 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grounds for revocation
Article 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grounds for invalidity
Article 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

EU certification marks

EU certification marks
Article 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulations governing use of an EU certification mark
Article 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Refusal of the application
Article 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Observations by third parties
Article 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of the EU certification mark
Article 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the regulations governing use of the EU certification mark
Article 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transfer
Article 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons who are entitled to bring an action for infringement
Article 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grounds for revocation
Article 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grounds for invalidity
Article 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conversion
Article 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER IX

PROCEDURE
SECTION 1

General provisions

Decisions and communications of the Office
Article 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination of the facts by the Office of its own motion
Article 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oral proceedings
Article 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Taking of evidence
Article 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification
Article 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of loss of rights
Article 99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Communications to the Office
Article 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time limits
Article 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Correction of errors and manifest oversights
Article 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revocation of decisions
Article 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restitutio in integrum
Article 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Continuation of proceedings
Article 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interruption of proceedings
Article 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference to general principles
Article 107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Termination of financial obligations
Article 108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

Costs

Costs
Article 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enforcement of decisions fixing the amount of costs
Article 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

Information which may be made available to the public and to the authorities of the Member States

Register of EU trade marks
Article 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Database
Article 112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Online access to decisions
Article 113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection of files
Article 114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Keeping of files
Article 115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Periodical publications
Article 116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Administrative cooperation
Article 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exchange of publications
Article 118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4

Representation

General principles of representation
Article 119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Professional representatives
Article 120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of powers
Article 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER X

JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN LEGAL ACTIONS RELATING TO EU TRADE MARKS
SECTION 1

Application of Union rules on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters

Application of Union rules on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
Article 122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

Disputes concerning the infringement and validity of EU trade marks

EU trade mark courts
Article 123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jurisdiction over infringement and validity
Article 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International jurisdiction
Article 125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extent of jurisdiction
Article 126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presumption of validity — Defence as to the merits
Article 127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Counterclaims
Article 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applicable law
Article 129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sanctions
Article 130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provisional and protective measures
Article 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specific rules on related actions
Article 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jurisdiction of EU trade mark courts of second instance — Further appeal
Article 133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

Other disputes concerning EU trade marks

Supplementary provisions on the jurisdiction of national courts other than EU trade mark courts
Article 134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Obligation of the national court
Article 135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XI

EFFECTS ON THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES
SECTION 1

Civil actions on the basis of more than one trade mark

Simultaneous and successive civil actions on the basis of EU trade marks and national trade marks
Article 136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

Application of national laws for the purpose of prohibiting the use of EU trade marks

Prohibition of use of EU trade marks
Article 137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prior rights applicable to particular localities
Article 138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

Conversion into a national trade mark application

Request for the application of national procedure
Article 139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Submission, publication and transmission of the request for conversion
Article 140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Formal requirements for conversion
Article 141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XII

THE OFFICE
SECTION 1

General provisions

Legal status
Article 142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Staff
Article 143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Privileges and immunities
Article 144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liability
Article 145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Languages
Article 146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication and entries in the Register
Article 147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Translation services
Article 148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transparency
Article 149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Security rules on the protection of classified and sensitive non-classified information
Article 150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

Tasks of the office and cooperation to promote convergence

Tasks of the Office
Article 151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cooperation to promote convergence of practices and tools
Article 152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

Management Board

Functions of the Management Board
Article 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Composition of the Management Board
Article 154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chairperson of the Management Board
Article 155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meetings
Article 156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4

Executive Director

Functions of the Executive Director
Article 157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment and removal of the Executive Director and extension of term of office
Article 158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 5

Implementation of procedures

Competence
Article 159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examiners
Article 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opposition Divisions
Article 161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Department in charge of the Register
Article 162. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cancellation Divisions
Article 163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Competence
Article 164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boards of Appeal
Article 165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Independence of the members of the Boards of Appeal
Article 166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presidium of the Boards of Appeal and Grand Board
Article 167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of powers
Article 168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exclusion and objection
Article 169. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mediation centre
Article 170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 6

Budget and financial control

Budget Committee
Article 171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Budget
Article 172. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preparation of the budget
Article 173. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audit and control
Article 174. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Combating fraud
Article 175. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auditing of accounts
Article 176. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial provisions
Article 177. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fees and charges and due date
Article 178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payment of fees and charges
Article 179. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deemed date of payment
Article 180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Insufficient payments and refund of insignificant amounts
Article 181. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XIII

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS
SECTION I

General provisions

Application of provisions
Article 182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

International registration on the basis of applications for an EU trade mark and of EU trade marks

Filing of an international application
Article 183. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form and contents of the international application
Article 184. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recordal in the files and in the Register
Article 185. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notification of the invalidity of the basic application or registration
Article 186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Request for territorial extension subsequent to international registration
Article 187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International fees
Article 188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

International registrations designating the Union

Effects of international registrations designating the Union
Article 189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication
Article 190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seniority claimed in an international application
Article 191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seniority claimed before the Office
Article 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Designation of goods and services and examination as to absolute grounds for refusal
Article 193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Collective and certification marks
Article 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Search
Article 195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opposition
Article 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Replacement of an EU trade mark by an international registration
Article 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Invalidation of the effects of an international registration
Article 198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Legal effect of registration of transfers
Article 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Legal effect of registration of licences and other rights
Article 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination of requests for registration of transfers, licences or restrictions of a holder's right of disposal
Article 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conversion of a designation of the Union through an international registration into a national trade mark application or into a designation of Member States
Article 202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of a mark subject of an international registration
Article 203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transformation
Article 204. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Communication with the International Bureau
Article 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of languages
Article 206. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER XIV

FINAL PROVISIONS

Committee Procedure
Article 207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise of the delegation
Article 208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provisions relating to the enlargement of the Union
Article 209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evaluation and review
Article 210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Repeal
Article 211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry into force
Article 212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ANNEX I

AMOUNT OF FEES
A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.

Fees to be paid to the International Bureau
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I.

Individual fee for an international registration designating the Union
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1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.

The 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:
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II.

Individual fee for a renewal of an international registration designating the Union
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1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.

The 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:
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ANNEX II

Repealed Regulation with list of its successive amendments
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ANNEX III

Correlation table
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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)