Coronavirus - UK IPO, EPO and EU IPO extensions and support
UPDATED: 11th June 2020
For a simple overview of current status from IPOs, please see the table:
IPO |
IP type |
Comments |
Further info |
UK IPO |
Patents |
UK IPO has declared a "period of interruption", which extends most deadlines at the UK IPO. The period of interruption will come to an end on 29 July 2020. |
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Trade marks |
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Designs |
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EPO |
Patents |
Most (but not all) deadlines extended to 2 June 2020. |
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EU IPO |
Trade marks |
All time limits expiring between 9 March 2020 and 17 May 2020 inclusive are extended until 18 May 2020. These exceptional extensions have now come to an end. |
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Designs |