Guidance

Coexistence agreement

A coexistence agreement is a legal agreement whereby two parties agree to trade in the same or similar market using an identical or similar trade mark.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 2 December 2008

Documents

Coexistence agreement: fact sheet

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This fact sheet provides:

• benefits of coexistence
• coexistence agreement definition
• when to enter into an agreement
• when not to enter into an agreement
• use of a lawyer
• professional advice
• what to include in a coexistence agreement
• next steps
• coexistence agreements and the law

Published 2 December 2008