Guidance

Trade marks: earlier rights

As a trade mark applicant you need to consider whether to proceed with your application following issues raised in the examination report.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Published: 21 November 2012
• Last updated: 6 June 2019
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  1. 6 June 2019

     Earlier rights: fact sheet updated.

  2. 21 November 2012

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Earlier rights: fact sheet

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This fact sheet gives an overview of the main considerations.