What do UK trade mark proceedings look like in a post-Brexit world?

Brexit had a significant impact on trade mark and designs in the UK. EU trade marks (EUTMs) and EU-wide designs no longer cover the UK. Instead, new comparable UK trade marks and UK-wide designs were created. Whilst this might sound straight-forward, the implications for portfolio management and disputes were – and remain - significant.

In this webinar, we look in detail at the UK trade mark application and dispute processes, with a particular emphasis on what has changed following Brexit. We consider the application and prosecution process – key stages and tips on best practices. We then discuss registry disputes - with a particular focus on oppositions – covering pre-opposition actions, key stages and what prior rights can now be relied upon and how issues of use and reputation are now dealt with. We then consider court disputes in the UK including choice of forum and jurisdictional issues engendered by Brexit.