Community Trade Marks-The Benefits

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A CTM (Community Trade Mark) is effective across all 27 states of the European Union. However as it has unitary effect, that is recognised in all 27 states, if your trade mark registration application fails in one state then your application for a CTM will fail. Benefit of a Community Trade Mark The big benefit of the community trade mark procedure is that it allows A single application for all 27 EU states and any new members A single administrative centre One language to be dealt with Very cost effective compared to registering a national trade mark in a number of countries. Should your application for a CTM fail you do have the option of applying to register in individual states but clearly this will require lawyers or agents in many different countries and other costs such as translation of documents, many administrative centres and files to deal with. Maintaining your CTM In order to maintain your community trade mark you will have to use it in at least one member state within 5 years of registration but using it in only one member state will allow you to maintain your CTM across the European community. (See also trade marks in Ireland) Read more at businessandlegal.ie

 

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