Updates: Manual of trade marks practice
2024
Section on Brandsharing added.
Section 2.19 and 2.20 information related to Tribunal Practice Notice 01/24 added.
Part C sections 3.2 and 3.3, Part D sections 4 and 7 - links to Tribunal Practice Notice 01/2024 added.
Removed ' (or within 14
days of filing it).' from Section 12 - The request for confidentiality must be made at the time the information is filed (or within 14 days of filing it).
Section on Vouchers, tokens and coupons added.
2023
Updated 5.3 to The current scale (in proceedings commenced on or after 1st February 2023).
Section 3.12 Case Law has been updated.
Sections Metaverse, NFTs and Virtual goods added.
1.7.1 Litigants in person added.
The examination guide - Part Band the section Chartered has been replaced.
2022
Red cross section, under Part B: Alphabetical list of examination practice updated.
2021
Miss Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi added to the list of names of the Royal Family.
Section 'Red Cross' has been replaced.
Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor added to the list of names of the Royal Family.
Various sections of this manual have been updated to reflect changes of leaving the EU which come into force from 1 January 2021.
Various sections of this manual have been updated to reflect changes of leaving the EU which come into force from 1 January 2021.
Various sections of this manual have been updated to reflect changes of leaving the EU which come into force from 1 January 2021.
Certification and collective marks
Various sections of this manual have been updated to reflect changes of leaving the EU which come into force from 1 January 2021.
International examination guide
Various sections of this manual have been updated to reflect changes of leaving the EU which come into force from 1 January 2021.
2020
Section 3.10 amended and Practice Amendment Notice 01/15 - Retailing and bringing together of services added under section 4.
Paragraph 2.22 amended.
2019
Part B: Alphabetical list of examination practice Red Cross updated and Cultural Emblem added.
Text added to section R, Red Cross.
International examination guide
International examination guide - section 3 headed EU background to system has been removed.
The manual has been updated to reflect the changes to legislation which came into effect on 14 January 2019 under SI2018/825.
The manual has been updated to reflect the changes to legislation which came into effect on 14 January 2019 under SI2018/825.
Certification and collective marks
The manual has been updated to reflect the changes to legislation which came into effect on 14 January 2019 under SI2018/825.
The manual has been updated to reflect the changes to legislation which came into effect on 14 January 2019 under SI2018/825.
The manual has been updated to reflect the changes to legislation which came into effect on 14 January 2019 under SI2018/825.
2018
Minor updates for the Tribunal manual
Minor update for the Tribunal section.
Successful revocation date changed from 19 March 2000 to 19 March 2005.
Minor update
Successful revocation date, changed from 19 March 2000 to 19 March 2005.
International examination guide
Minor change.
Trade marks manual published in a new format.
Trade marks manual published in a new format.
Classification desk instructions
Trade marks manual published in a new format.
Trade marks manual published in a new format.
Minor update
Trade marks manual published in a new format.
Minor update
Certification and collective marks
Trade marks manual published in a new format.
Internationational examination guide
Trade marks manual published in a new format.
Trade marks manual published in a new format.
Trade marks manual published in a new format.