Schedule 2A, Part 1, paragraph 8

Sections 11A and 46 apply in relation to a comparable trade mark (EU), subject to the modifications set out below. Where the period of five years referred to in sections 11A(3)(a) and 46(1)(a) or (b) (the “five-year period”) has expired before IP completion day— the references in sections 11A(3) and (insofar as they relate to use of a trade mark) 46 to a trade mark are to be treated as references to the corresponding EUTM; and the references in sections 11A and 46 to the United Kingdom include the European Union. Where IP completion day falls within the five-year period, in respect of that part of the five-year period which falls before IP completion day— the references in sections 11A(3) and (insofar as they relate to use of a trade mark) 46 to a trade mark, are to be treated as references to the corresponding EUTM ; and the references in sections 11A and 46 to the United Kingdom include the European Union.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04