Raising of relative grounds in opposition proceedings in case of non-useU.K.
[F17(1)Section 6A applies where an earlier trade mark is a comparable trade mark (IR), subject to the modifications set out below.
(2)Where the relevant period referred to in section 6A(3)(a) (the “five-year period”) has expired before IP completion day—
(a)the references in section 6A(3) and (6) to the earlier trade mark are to be treated as references to the corresponding (IR); and
(b)the references in section 6A(3) and (4) to the United Kingdom include the European Union.
(3)Where IP completion day falls within the five-year period, in respect of that part of the five-year period which falls before IP completion day—
(a)the references in section 6A(3) and (6) to the earlier trade mark are to be treated as references to the corresponding (IR); and
(b)the references in section 6A to the United Kingdom include the European Union.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2B inserted (31.12.2020) by The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/638), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 3 (with Sch. 5 Pt. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1050, regs. 1(2), 22(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)