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“Over and out” – Brexit update on trade marks and designs after the end of the transition period

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The transition period expired December 31, 2020 and UK now finally left the EU. Even though the negotiating parties came to a free trade and cooperation agreement on December 24, 2020, the rules from the Withdrawal Agreement remain in place and will regulate the covered IP rights going forward. We provide…

Impact of the UK leaving the EU – the upcoming end of the transition period on 31 December 2020

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On 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union. The Withdrawal Agreement provides for a transition period ending on 31 December 2020. On that date, the Brexit will have an immediate impact on EU trade marks or International Registrations designating the EU. In brief, first of all: …

Brexit is there – no changes yet!

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On January 31, 2020, 11 p.m. GMT, the UK has left the European Union. However, with no changes for businesses and consumers as of now. The Withdrawal Agreement includes a transitional period until December 31, 2020 within which EU laws fully continue to apply in and towards the UK. It is generally…

Post-election Brexit update on trade marks and designs

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1. What is the current situation? Brexit is approaching but the Agreement remains to be ratified and transformed into UK laws. On October 28, 2019 another extension has been agreed until January 31, 2020 the latest. Until then, the UK remains full member of the EU with all rights and obligations.…

Brexit and Data Protection Law – if the UK becomes a third country without a deal

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In case of an unregulated hard Brexit, the European Data Protection Law would also come down with full force: The United Kingdom would become, from one day to the next, a “normal” third country and would also be treated as such by the EU Data Protection Law. The transfer of personal data from the…

Update Brexit and trade marks – Madrid System set aside for International Registrations

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The UK Government has laid to Parliament on 31 January 2019 additional draft regulations for Brexit (The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019). Further to the documents regarding European Union Trade Marks – see our Special Bulletin of 18 January 2019 –…

Brexit and Data Protection Law – if the UK becomes a third country without a deal

Brexit-Update
In case of an unregulated hard Brexit, the European Data Protection Law would also come down with full force: The United Kingdom would become, from one day to the next, a “normal” third country and would also be treated as such by the EU Data Protection Law. The transfer of personal data from the…

Brexit and trade marks – what’s next?

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The political situation remains exceedingly difficult. However, as we have at hand the UK government’s surprisingly comprehensive and distinct proposals for the future fate of European Union Trademarks following Brexit, we can present these in a special bulletin. With all due caution, these proposals…

Update Brexit – Exit trig­gered on March 29, 2017

Special Edition April 2017
The notification by the UK Government of March 29, 2017, delivered to the EU Council, is now setting the stage for the exit negotiations. These have to be concluded between the parties and ratified by the Member States and the British Parliament within a term of two years. The parties will have to consider…