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SCHEDULES

[F1SCHEDULE 2AU.K.EUROPEAN UNION TRADE MARKS

PART 1U.K.Existing European Union trade marks

Non-use as defence in infringement proceedings and revocation of registration of a comparable trade mark (EU)U.K.

8(1)Sections 11A and 46 apply in relation to a comparable trade mark (EU), subject to the modifications set out below.

(2)Where the period of five years referred to in sections 11A(3)(a) and 46(1)(a) or (b) (the “five-year period”) has expired before IP completion day—

(a)the references in sections 11A(3) and (insofar as they relate to use of a trade mark) 46 to a trade mark are to be treated as references to the corresponding EUTM; and

(b)the references in sections 11A and 46 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 sections 11A(3) and (insofar as they relate to use of a trade mark) 46 to a trade mark, are to be treated as references to the corresponding EUTM ; and

(b)the references in sections 11A and 46 to the United Kingdom include the European Union.]