Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Laws and Regulations under TRIPS Art. 63.2

Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation (Main laws and regulations must be notified in a WTO language (English, French or Spanish). Where an authentic national text of a law or regulation is not available in a WTO language, the authentic text of that law or regulation in a national language shall be notified, in addition to the translation into a WTO language.)

Other law or regulation (Other laws and regulations can be notified in a Member's national language)

6. Brief description

The Order amends the Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 1996 as a consequence of the replacement of the Trade Marks Rules 1994 (SI 1994/2583) by the Trade Marks Rules 2000 (SI 2000/136). Amendments include the registrar may grant a 'cooling-off' period in oppositions concerning an international trade mark (UK), and introduces provisions for the registrar to call case management conferences and pre-hearing reviews in relation to opposition, revocation and invalidation proceedings of a protected international trade mark (UK). Other changes introduced relate to a reduction in time periods in certain actions and in appeals to the appointed person, the use of a witness statement verified by a statement of truth, and provision for the calling and cross-examination of persons in proceedings.

7. Date of entry into force

Date of entry into force (DD/MM/YYYY)

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http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/138/contents/made

8. Other date

Adoption, or

Enactment, or

Publication, or

Issuance by legislature or executive

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Laws and Regulations under TRIPS Art. 63.2 - View details of the document

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2. Subject matter

3. Notification status

4. Title of law or regulation

5. Nature of notification

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7. Date of entry into force

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