PART 2Amendments to the 1994 Act
Raising of relative grounds in opposition proceedings in case of non-use8
1
Section 6A M1 is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)(c), for the words from “period” to the end substitute “
relevant period
”
.
3
After subsection (1) insert—
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In this section “the relevant period” means the period of 5 years ending with the date of the application for registration mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (where applicable) the date of the priority claimed for that application.
4
In subsection (3)(a) for “period of five years ending with the date of publication of the application” substitute “
relevant period
”
.
5
In subsection (4)(a)—
a
after “a form” insert “
(the “variant form”)
”
;
b
after “registered” insert “
(regardless of whether or not the trade mark in the variant form is also registered in the name of the proprietor)
”
.
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