Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 3 U.K.Other amendments to the 1994 Act

Further amendments to the 1994 Act U.K.

1.  The 1994 Act is further amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Absolute grounds for refusal of registration U.K.

2.—(1) Section 3 M1 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (4), omit “or by any provision of EU law”.

(3) In subsection (4A)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ or ”;

(b) omit paragraph (b) (together with the final “or”);

(c) in paragraph (c), omit “or the EU”.

[F1 (4) In subsection (4B)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “provision of EU law” substitute “enactment or rule of law”;

(b) in paragraph (b) for “EU” substitute “United Kingdom”.]

(5) In subsection (4D)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ or ”;

(b) omit paragraph (b) (together with the final “or”);

(c) in paragraph (c), omit “or the EU”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 para. 2(4) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1050), regs. 1(2), 10(a)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M1 Section 3 was amended by S.I. 2011/1043, article 6(2)(a) and S.I. 2018/825, regulation 4.

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3.—(1) Section 5 M2 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3) omit “(or, in the case of a European Union trade mark or international trade mark (EC), in the European Union)”.

(3) In subsection (4)(aa), omit “any provision of EU law, or”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M2 Section 5 amended by S.I. 2004/946, regulations 3 and 7(1), S.I. 2004/2332, regulations 2 and 3, S.I. 2011/1043, article 4(1), S.I. 2016/299, the Schedule, paragraph 1 and S.I. 2018/825, regulation 5.

Meaning of “earlier trade mark” U.K.

4.—(1) Section 6 M3 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(a)—

(a) after “registered trade mark” omit “,” and insert “ or ”;

(b) omit “European Union trade mark or international trade mark (EC)”.

(3) After subsection (1)(a) insert—

“(aa) a comparable trade mark (EU) or a trade mark registered pursuant to an application made under paragraph 25 of Schedule 2A which has a valid claim to seniority of an earlier registered trade mark or protected international trade mark (UK) even where the earlier trade mark has been surrendered or its registration has expired;”.

(4) Omit subsection (1)(b).

(5) In subsection (1)(ba)(i)—

(a) before “has been converted” insert “prior to [F2 IP completion day]”; and

(b) for “within paragraph (b) from an earlier trade mark” substitute “ of an earlier registered trade mark or protected international trade mark (UK) even where the earlier trade mark has been surrendered or its registration has expired ”.

(6) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In subsection (1), “protected international trade mark (UK)” has the same meaning as in the Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 2008.”

(7) In subsection (2) omit “or (b)”.

(8) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) References in this Act to an earlier trade mark include a trade mark in respect of which an application for registration has been made pursuant to paragraph 25 of Schedule 2A and which if registered would be an earlier trade mark by virtue of subsection (1)(aa), subject to its being so registered.”

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 para. 4(5)(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1050), regs. 1(2), 10(b)

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M3 Section 6 was amended by S.I. 1999/1899, regulation 13(1), S.I. 2004/2332, regulations 2 and 4, S.I. 2016/299, the Schedule, paragraph 1 and S.I. 2018/825, regulations 7.

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5.—(1) Section 6A M4 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(b) for “(b)” substitute “ (aa) ”.

(3) Omit subsections (5) and (5A).

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M4 Section 6A was inserted by S.I. 2004/946, regulations 3 and 4 and amended by S.I. 2008/1067 regulations 3 and 4, S.I. 2011/1043, article 4(1), S.I. 2016/299, the Schedule, paragraph 1 and S.I. 2018/825, regulation 8.

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6.—(1) Section 10A is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(a) for “EU” substitute “ United Kingdom ”.

(3) In subsection (5), after “intellectual property rights” insert “ as amended from time to time ”.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Limits on effect of registered trade mark U.K.

7.—(1) Section 11 M5 is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (1A).

(3) In subsection (1B), omit “or (1A)”.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M5 Section 11 was amended by S.I. 2018/825, regulation 12.

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8.  In section 19(6)(a) M6 omit “(including that section as applied by regulation 4 of the Community Trade Mark Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1027))”.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M6 Section 19 was amended by S.I. 2006/1028, Schedule 2, paragraph 6.

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9.  In section 47 M7 omit subsections (2D) and (2DA).

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M7 Section 47 was amended by S.I. 2004/946, regulations 3 and 6, S.I. 2008/1067, regulations 3 and 5, S.I. 2011/1043 article 4(1), S.I. 2016/299, the Schedule, paragraph 1 and S.I. 2018/825, regulation 23.

Meaning of “European Union trade mark” U.K.

10.  In section 51 M8 , in the definition of “the European Union Trade Mark Regulation” at the end insert “ (as it had effect immediately before [F3 IP completion day]) ”.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Intellectual Property (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1050), regs. 1(2), 10(c)

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M8 Section 51 was amended by S.I. 2016/299, regulations 2 and 4 and S.I. 2018/825, regulation 26.

Power to make provision in connection with European Union Trade Mark Regulation U.K.

11.  Omit section 52.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Privilege for communications with registered trade mark agents U.K.

12.—(1) Section 87(3) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of paragraph (c) insert “ or ”.

(3) After paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) a person whose name appears on the list of professional representatives for trade mark matters maintained by the European Union Intellectual Property Office referred to in Article 120 of the European Union Trade Mark Regulation.”

(4) After subsection (3) insert—

“(4) Where a trade mark attorney is a person falling within subsection (3)(d), subsection (2) applies as if the reference to a matter mentioned in subsection (1) were a reference to a matter relating to the protection of a trade mark.”

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Minor definitions U.K.

13.  In section 103 M9 , omit subsection (3).

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M9 Section 103 was amended by S.I. 2011/1043, article 6(1)(d).

Index of defined expressions U.K.

14.—(1) Section 104 is amended as follows.

(2) After the entry in the table for “commencement (of this Act)” insert—

“comparable trade mark (EU)

Schedule 2A, paragraph 1(2)”

(3) After the entry in the table for “date of application” insert—

“date of application (comparable trade mark (EU))

Schedule 2A, paragraph 1(8)(b)”

(4) After the entry in the table for “date of filing” insert—

“date of filing (comparable trade mark (EU))

Schedule 2A, paragraph 1(8)(a)”

(5) After the entry in the table for “date of registration” insert—

“date of registration (comparable trade mark (EU))

Schedule 2A, paragraph 1(4)”

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)