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UK Intellectual Property Office Introduces Online Service to End Trademark Opposition Cooling-Off Periods

New TM9T online form streamlines requests to terminate cooling-off periods in trademark opposition proceedings

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The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has launched an online service enabling opponents to request termination of the cooling-off period in trademark opposition cases via form TM9T. This update complements the existing process allowing applicants to end the cooling-off period by submitting form TM8. Additional…
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UK Intellectual Property Office Introduces Online Service to End Trademark Opposition Cooling-Off Periods The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has launched an online service enabling opponents to request termination of the cooling-off period in trademark opposition cases via form TM9T. This update complements the ex... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/uk-intellectual-property-office-introduces-online-service-to-end-trademark-opposition-cooling-off-periods

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