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National legislation
The Trade Marks Act is the current law that covers the registration of trade marks and the protection of registered trade marks in the United Kingdom.
The Trade Marks Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2550 C.52)
The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 1994 (S.I. 1994/2584)
The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 1998 (S.I. 1998/ 1776)
The Trade Marks Rules 1994 (S.I. 1994/2583)
The Trade Marks Rules 1998 (Amendment)
Trade Marks Rules 2000 (as amended).
Trade Marks Rules 2008 came into force on 1 October 2008 and these rules revoke and replace the Trade Marks Rules 2000. Rule 83 of the Trade Marks Rules 2008 gives transitional provisions in respect of those cases where legal proceedings were commenced before the introduction of the new rules.
The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009
Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Act 2002, Chapter 25, 24 July 2002
The Trade Marks Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2550 C.52)
The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 1994 (S.I. 1994/2584)
The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 1998 (S.I. 1998/ 1776)
The Trade Marks Rules 1994 (S.I. 1994/2583)
The Trade Marks Rules 1998 (Amendment)
Trade Marks Rules 2000 (as amended).
Trade Marks Rules 2008 came into force on 1 October 2008 and these rules revoke and replace the Trade Marks Rules 2000. Rule 83 of the Trade Marks Rules 2008 gives transitional provisions in respect of those cases where legal proceedings were commenced before the introduction of the new rules.
The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009
Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Act 2002, Chapter 25, 24 July 2002
International legislation
United Kingdom is a part of WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) treaties, as fallows:
- WIPO Convention, since since April 1970.
- Paris Convention (Industrial Property), since July 1884.
- Madrid Protocol (International Registration of Marks), since December 1995.
- Nice Agreement (International Classification of Goods and Services), since April 1963.
- TLT (Trademarks), since August 1996.
As a part of the World Trade Organization (WTO), United Kingdom is Member and Signatory to TRIPS Agreement, since January 1995.
- WIPO Convention, since since April 1970.
- Paris Convention (Industrial Property), since July 1884.
- Madrid Protocol (International Registration of Marks), since December 1995.
- Nice Agreement (International Classification of Goods and Services), since April 1963.
- TLT (Trademarks), since August 1996.
As a part of the World Trade Organization (WTO), United Kingdom is Member and Signatory to TRIPS Agreement, since January 1995.
United Kingdom is also member of The Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (OHIM) - The Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office of the European Union, since January 1973.
Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (also known as "(IPR) Enforcement Directive" or "IPRED") is a European Union directive in the field of intellectual property law, made under the internal market provisions of the Treaty of Rome. The directive covers the remedies that are available in the civil courts, but not criminal offenses.
Membership of other bodies/treaties: UCC, UPOV.
- Member of UCC since June 1957.
- Member of UPOV (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants) since August 1968.
Membership of other bodies/treaties: UCC, UPOV.
- Member of UCC since June 1957.
- Member of UPOV (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants) since August 1968.