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Updates: Manual of trade marks practice

2024

4 September 2024 published amendments

The examination guide

Section on Brandsharing added.

29 July 2024 published amendments

Classification information

Section 2.19 and 2.20 information related to Tribunal Practice Notice 01/24 added.

The examination guide

Part C sections 3.2 and 3.3, Part D sections 4 and 7 - links to Tribunal Practice Notice 01/2024 added.

9 May 2024 published amendments

The examination guide

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).

12 April 2024 published amendments

The classification addendum

Section on Vouchers, tokens and coupons added.

2023

5 September 2023 published amendments

Tribunal section

Updated 5.3 to The current scale (in proceedings commenced on or after 1st February 2023).

26 July 2023 published amendments

The Classification guide

Section 3.12 Case Law has been updated.

3 May 2023 published amendments

The classification addendum

Sections Metaverse, NFTs and Virtual goods added.

20 February 2023 published amendments

Tribunal section

1.7.1 Litigants in person added.

18 January 2023 published amendments

The examination guide

The examination guide - Part Band the section Chartered has been replaced.

2022

19 January 2022 published amendments

The examination guide

Red cross section, under Part B: Alphabetical list of examination practice updated.

2021

3 November 2021 published amendments

The examination guide

Miss Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi added to the list of names of the Royal Family.

2 July 2021 published amendments

The examination guide

Section 'Red Cross' has been replaced.

14 June 2021 published amendments

The examination guide

Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor added to the list of names of the Royal Family.

4 January 2021 published amendments

New applications

Various sections of this manual have been updated to reflect changes of leaving the EU which come into force from 1 January 2021.

The Classification guide

Various sections of this manual have been updated to reflect changes of leaving the EU which come into force from 1 January 2021.

The 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.

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

6 April 2020 published amendments

The Classification guide

Section 3.10 amended and Practice Amendment Notice 01/15 - Retailing and bringing together of services added under section 4.

Classification information

Paragraph 2.22 amended.

2019

4 July 2019 published amendments

The examination guide

Part B: Alphabetical list of examination practice Red Cross updated and Cultural Emblem added.

13 June 2019 published amendments

The examination guide

Text added to section R, Red Cross.

13 May 2019 published amendments

International examination guide

International examination guide - section 3 headed EU background to system has been removed.

14 January 2019 published amendments

New applications

The manual has been updated to reflect the changes to legislation which came into effect on 14 January 2019 under SI2018/825.

The examination guide

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.

Register maintenance

The manual has been updated to reflect the changes to legislation which came into effect on 14 January 2019 under SI2018/825.

Tribunal section

The manual has been updated to reflect the changes to legislation which came into effect on 14 January 2019 under SI2018/825.

2018

29 October 2018 published amendments

Tribunal section

Minor updates for the Tribunal manual

25 October 2018 published amendments

Tribunal section

Minor update for the Tribunal section.

11 October 2018 published amendments

Tribunal section

Successful revocation date changed from 19 March 2000 to 19 March 2005.

10 October 2018 published amendments

Tribunal section

Minor update

Successful revocation date, changed from 19 March 2000 to 19 March 2005.

8 October 2018 published amendments

Tribunal section

Minor update.

Minor update

28 August 2018 published amendments

23 August 2018 published amendments

New applications

Trade marks manual published in a new format.

The Classification guide

Trade marks manual published in a new format.

Classification desk instructions

Trade marks manual published in a new format.

The classification addendum

Trade marks manual published in a new format.

Minor update

The examination guide

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.

Register maintenance

Trade marks manual published in a new format.

Tribunal section

Trade marks manual published in a new format.