SCHEDULEExceptions to and modifications of the Trade Marks Act 1994 in its application to the Isle of Man
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In section 6(1) (meaning of “earlier trade mark”)―
a
in paragraph (a), for “or Community trade mark” substitute “, Community trade mark or international trade mark (EC)”;
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
c
in paragraph (c), after “Paris Convention” insert “or the WTO agreement”.