EUTM

Advantages of European Union Trade Mark (EUTM)

  • WIDE- exclusive right in the 28 Member States of the European Union;
  • CHEAP-single payment; cheaper than filing in every countries separately;
  • FAST- easy to obtain Trade Mark right in 10-12 months;
  • SIMPLE-single litigation procedures;
  • Including up to 3 classes in an application.

Introduction of European Union Trade Mark (EUTM)

A EUTM is a trade mark valid across the European Union, registered with OHIM(Office for the Harmonization in the Internal Market, OHIM) in accordance with the provisions of the EUTM Regulations. And EUTM has existed since 1 January 1996.

Scope and validity
A EUTM is valid in the European Union as a whole. It is not possible to limit the geographic scope of protection to certain Member States.

A EUTM is valid for 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely for periods of 10 years.

Level of protection
A EUTM confers on its proprietor an exclusive right to use the trade mark and to prevent third parties to use, without consent, the same or a similar mark for identical or similar goods and/or services as those protected by the EUTM.

The EUTM grants its owner an exclusive right in the 27 member states of the European Union at a reasonable cost (as of 2023).

After any future enlargement of the European Union, any EUTM registered or applied for will be automatically extended to the new member states without formality or fee.

A EUTM grants its proprietor an exclusive right to prevent unauthorised use of the mark in trade without his/her consent. More specifically, the proprietor is entitled to prevent unauthorised third parties from: putting the registered EUTM onto their goods or packaging; offering goods, putting them on the market or stocking them for commercial purposes using the registered EUTM; offering or supplying services carrying the registered EUTM; importing or exporting goods under it; and using it on business papers and in advertising.

Procedures of European Union Trade Mark(EUTM)

The EUTM system provides for one single registration procedure, consisting of:

  • a single application.
  • a single language of procedure.
  • a single administrative centre and.
  • a single file to be managed.