Archive: 21 Sep 2017

Graphical representation, types of mark - legislative changes since 01.10.2017

Graphical representation, types of mark – legislative changes since 01.10.2017

The graphical representation requirement no longer applies when submitting a trade mark application as and from 1 October 2017. This means that, from that date, signs can be represented in any appropriate form using generally available technology, as long as the representation is clear, precise, self-contained, easily accessible, intelligible, durable and objective. The result is a ‘what you see is […]