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Coronavirus - UK IPO, EPO and EU IPO extensions and support

31/03/20

A simple overview of the current status from IPOs. Last updated 31st March 2020. 

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UPDATE - UK IPO support for those affected by Coronavirus

31/03/20

The UKIPO has now certified that a ‘period of interruption’ began on Tuesday 24 March 2020.

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BREAKING NEWS - German Federal Constitutional Court decides on UPC complaint

20/03/20

The German Federal Constitutional Court has now issued its long-awaited decision (source) in case  2 BvR 739/17 which was a complaint against the German Ratification Law under which Germany was to ratify the UPC.

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EPO announces extensions to deadlines due to COVID-19

16/03/20

On Sunday 15 March 2020 the EPO published a notice advising it is invoking the provisions of Rule 134(2) EPC, and has extended all periods expiring on or after publication of the notice to 17 April 2020. This may be extended by the EPO upon publication of a further notice.

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EUIPO extends all deadlines for Community Design and European Union Trade Marks

16/03/20

The Executive Director of the EUIPO has today (16 March 2020) issued a decision regarding extensions for all time limits on trade mark and design matters at the EUIPO. In accordance with the decision, all time limits expiring between 9 March 2020 and 30 April 2020 inclusive are extended until 1 May 2020.

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UK IPO announces support for those affected by coronavirus

12/03/20

In brief, the UK IPO has indicated that it will use its discretionary powers (on a case-by-case basis) to extend time limits where possible under national and international law.

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