There are two main scenarios in which UK pending or registered design and trade mark rights held by non-UK applicants or proprietors might not have a UK address for service (“AFS”) or representative. They are: UK rights filed and secured through the Madrid Protocol (trade marks) or Hague Convention (registered designs); and Registered trade mark … Read More
Registered Designs
EU Trade Mark and Design Rights in the UK after the Brexit Transition Period
If you’re wondering what will happen to your registered EU trade mark and design rights in the UK at the end of the Brexit transition period – currently set for 31 December 2020 – here’s the answer. Whatever happens with the ongoing negotiations between the EU and the UK, your EU-level trade mark and design … Read More