Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDangos y teitl llawn

Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance)

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

1.Where a trade mark is registered in the name of the agent or representative of a person who is the proprietor of that trade mark, without the proprietor's consent, the latter shall be entitled to do either or both of the following:

(a)oppose the use of the trade mark by his agent or representative;

(b)demand the assignment of the trade mark in his favour.

2.Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the agent or representative justifies his action.