Schedule 2B, Part 1, paragraph 7

Section 6A applies where an earlier trade mark is a comparable trade mark (IR), subject to the modifications set out below. Where the relevant period referred to in section 6A(3)(a) (the “five-year period”) has expired before IP completion day— the references in section 6A(3) and (6) to the earlier trade mark are to be treated as references to the corresponding (IR); and the references in section 6A(3) and (4) 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 section 6A(3) and (6) to the earlier trade mark are to be treated as references to the corresponding (IR); and the references in section 6A to the United Kingdom include the European Union.

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