The Trade Marks (International Registrations Designating the European Community, etc.) Regulations 2004 No. 2332

PART 2 U.K. INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATIONS DESIGNATING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

4.  In section 6(1) (meaning of “earlier trade mark”)— U.K.

(a) in paragraph (a), for “or Community trade mark” substitute “, Community trade mark or international trade mark (EC)”; and

(b) for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) a Community trade mark or international trade mark (EC) which has a valid claim to seniority from an earlier registered trade mark or international trade mark (UK),

(ba) a registered trade mark or international trade mark (UK) which—

(i) has been converted from a Community trade mark or international trade mark (EC) which itself had a valid claim to seniority within paragraph (b) from an earlier trade mark, and

(ii) accordingly has the same claim to seniority, or”.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 4 in force at 1.10.2004, see reg. 1(2)