Defensive Actions

Icon Who can file an opposition against my trade mark?

Any interested party if the trade mark application has been accepted by the Trade Mark Examiner.

Icon Can I file an opposition against a someone else's trade mark?

yes

Icon Are there specific deadlines/timeframes which I have to observe in connection with opposition proceedings?

Yes , this information is available from the IPO website.

Icon Who will take a decision on the opposition?

Hearings Officer

Icon Who can file a request for the cancellation of my trade mark?

ANY intrested party who can prove prior use

Icon Can I file a request for the cancellation of someone else's trade mark?

Any party who believes that they have grounds to support an application for invalidation.

Icon Are there specific deadlines/timeframes which I have to observe in connection with a request for cancellation / cancellation proceedings?

Two months after grant

Icon Who will take a decision on the cancellation?

HearingsOfficer

Icon Who can restrict my trade mark rights?

Any interested party who can prove prior use

Icon Can I restrict someone else's trade mark?

Yes

Icon Are there specific deadlines/timeframes which I have to observe in connection with limitation?

Yes 2 months

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