Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 on the European Union trade mark (EU Trade Mark Regulation)

Overview

The EU Trade Mark Regulation establishes the European Union trade mark (EUTM) system, providing uniform trademark protection across all EU Member States through a single application to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). It regulates the registration, use, infringement, and invalidity of EUTMs, as well as their interaction with national trademarks and the international Madrid system. The regulation also governs EUIPO’s organization, appeals to the Boards of Appeal, and actions before the General Court. Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 codifies and replaces earlier trademark regulations.

This eu regulation (32017R1001) is part of the EU’s legal framework governing ip trademarks. EU trademark regulation establishes a unified system for trademark protection across the European Union through the European Union trade mark (EUTM).

Type: EU Regulation

CELEX Number: 32017R1001

Date of Effect: See the official publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Key Provisions

Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 on the European Union trade mark (EU Trade Mark Regulation) establishes the core legal framework in this field. For specific provisions, articles, and implementing measures, consult the full text on EUR-Lex.

Significance

This legislation represents a key component of EU law in the area of ip trademarks. It reflects the EU’s approach to harmonization and regulatory policy within the internal market framework.