2016 No. 299

Trade Marks

The European Union Trade Mark Regulations 2016

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State has been designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 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 19943 and by the Department of Trade and Industry (Fees) Order 19884.