Opposition Oddities

• Published date: 28 April 2021
• Subject Matter: Intellectual Property, Trademark
• Law Firm: Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
• Author: Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP

It's important to be aware that when opposing a UK trade mark application, the filing date of the application may dictate which rights the Opponent should rely on. If the application was filed before 01 January 2021, a cloned UK right cannot be relied on as a basis for the opposition. Instead, the Opponent will need to rely on their earlier EU trade mark right.

There are different UKIPO opposition...