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Opposition is the legal procedure that allows you to try to stop a published trade mark going on to become registered.
This review synthesises the literature from academic, policy and knowledge institutions sources
Use this form to notify of a standard opposition and to set out the grounds on which you are basing this opposition.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.
Use this form to make a request to add grounds other than 5(1)/5(2) to an existing opposition.
Apply for an extension to oppose a trade mark application beyond the initial 2-month opposition time - also known as a notice of threatened opposition
The government's costing of opposition policies.
Sections (9.01 - 9.38) last updated: September 2017.
Sections (52.01 - 52.10) last updated: July 2021.
Use this form to file a notice of opposition to proceedings before the Comptroller.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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