The Trade Marks Rules 2008

Decisions subject to appeal; section 76(1)

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• (1) Except as otherwise expressly provided by these Rules an appeal lies from any decision of the registrar made under these Rules relating to a dispute between two or more parties in connection with a trade mark, including a decision which terminates the proceedings as regards one of the parties or a decision awarding costs to any party (“a final decision”) or a decision which is made at any point in the proceedings prior to a final decision (“an interim decision”).

• (2) An interim decision (including a decision refusing leave to appeal under this paragraph) may only be appealed against independently of any appeal against a final decision with the leave of the registrar.

Appeal to person appointed; section 76

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• (1) Subject to paragraph (1A), notice of appeal to the person appointed under section 76 shall be filed on Form TM55 which shall include the appellant’s grounds of appeal and his case in support of the appeal.

• (1A) Where the appeal arises in proceedings between two or more parties, notice of appeal to the person appointed under section 76 shall be filed on Form TM55P, which shall include the appellant’s grounds of appeal and his case in support of the appeal.

• (2) Forms TM55 or TM55P shall be filed within the period of 28 days beginning immediately after the date of the registrar’s decision which is the subject of the appeal (“the original decision”).

• (3) The registrar shall send the notice and the statement to the person appointed.

• (4) Where any person other than the appellant was a party to the proceedings before the registrar in which the original decision was made (“the respondent”), the registrar shall send to the respondent a copy of the notice and the statement and the respondent may, within the period of 21 days beginning immediately after the date on which the notice and statement was sent, file a notice responding to the notice of appeal.

• (5) The respondent’s notice shall specify any grounds on which the respondent considers the original decision should be maintained where these differ from or are additional to the grounds given by the registrar in the original decision.

• (6) The registrar shall send a copy of the respondent’s notice to the person appointed and a copy to the appellant.

Determination whether appeal should be referred to court; section 76(3)

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• (1) Within 28 days of the date on which the notice of appeal is sent to the respondent by the registrar under rule 71(4);

• (a) the registrar; or

• (b) any person who was a party to the proceedings in which the decision appealed against was made,

may request that the person appointed refer the appeal to the court.

• (2) Where the registrar requests that the appeal be referred to the court, the registrar shall send a copy of the request to each party to the proceedings.

• (3) A request under paragraph (1)(b) shall be sent to the registrar following which the registrar shall send it to the person appointed and shall send a copy of the request to any other party to the proceedings.

• (4) Within 28 days of the date on which a copy of a request is sent by the registrar under paragraph (2) or (3), the person to whom it is sent may make representations as to whether the appeal should be referred to the court.

• (5) In any case where it appears to the person appointed that a point of general legal importance is involved in the appeal, the person appointed shall send to the registrar and to every party to the proceedings in which the decision appealed against was made, notice to that effect.

• (6) Within 28 days of the date on which a notice is sent under paragraph (5), the person to whom it was sent may make representations as to whether the appeal should be referred to the court.

Hearing and determination of appeal; section 76(4)

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• (1) Where the person appointed does not refer the appeal to the court, the person appointed shall send written notice of the time and place appointed for the oral hearing of the appeal—

• (a) where no person other than the appellant was a party to the proceedings in which the decision appealed against was made, to the registrar and to the appellant; and

• (b) in any other case, to the registrar and to each person who was a party to those proceedings.

• (2) The person appointed shall send the notice at least fourteen days before the time appointed for the oral hearing.

• (3) If all the persons notified under paragraph (1) inform the person appointed that they do not wish to make oral representations then—

• (a) the person appointed may hear and determine the case on the basis of any written representations; and

• (b) the time and place appointed for the oral hearing may be vacated.

• (4) Rules 62, 65, 67 and 68 shall apply to the person appointed and to proceedings before the person appointed as they apply to the registrar and to proceedings before the registrar.

• (5) If there is an oral hearing of the appeal then rule 66 shall apply to the person appointed and to proceedings before the person appointed as it applies to the registrar and to proceedings before the registrar.

• (6) A copy of the decision of the appointed person shall be sent, with a statement of the reasons for the decision, to the registrar and to each person who was a party to the appeal.

Correction of irregularities, calculation and extension of time

Correction of irregularities in procedure

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• (1) Subject to rule 77, the registrar may authorise the rectification of any irregularity in procedure (including the rectification of any document filed) connected with any proceeding or other matter before the registrar or the Office.

• (2) Any rectification made under paragraph (1) shall be made—

• (a) after giving the parties such notice; and

• (b) subject to such conditions,

as the registrar may direct.

Interrupted day

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• (1) The registrar may certify any day as an interrupted day where—

• (a) there is an event or circumstance causing an interruption in the normal operation of the Office; or

• (b) there is a general interruption or subsequent dislocation in the postal services of the United Kingdom.

• (2) Any certificate of the registrar made under paragraph (1) shall be displayed in the Office and published on the Office website.

• (3) The registrar shall, where the time for doing anything under these Rules expires on an interrupted day, extend that time to the next following day not being an interrupted day (or an excluded day).

• (4) In this rule—

• “excluded day” means a day which is not a business day as specified in a direction given by the registrar under section 80; and

• “interrupted day” means a day which has been certified as such under paragraph (1).

Delays in communication services

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• (1) The registrar shall extend any time limit in these Rules where the registrar is satisfied that the failure to do something under these Rules was wholly or mainly attributed to a delay in, or failure of, a communication service.

• (2) Any extension under paragraph (1) shall be—

• (a) made after giving the parties such notice; and

• (b) subject to such conditions,

as the registrar may direct.

• (3) In this rule “communication service” means a service by which documents may be sent and delivered and includes post, facsimile, email and courier.

Alteration of time limits (Form TM9)

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• (1) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), the registrar may, at the request of the person or party concerned or at the registrar’s own initiative extend a time or period prescribed by these Rules or a time or period specified by the registrar for doing any act and any extension under this paragraph shall be made subject to such conditions as the registrar may direct.

• (2) A request for extension under this rule may be made before or after the time or period in question has expired and shall be made—

• (a) where the application for registration has not been published and the request for an extension relates to a time or period other than one specified under rule 13 and is made before the time or period in question has expired, in writing; and

• (b) in any other case, on Form TM9.

• (3) Where an extension under paragraph (1) is requested in relation to proceedings before the registrar, the party seeking the extension shall send a copy of the request to every other person who is a party to the proceedings.

• (4) The registrar shall extend a flexible time limit, except a time or period which applies in relation to proceedings before the registrar or the filing of an appeal to the Appointed Person under rule 71, where—

• (a) the request for extension is made before the end of the period of two months beginning immediately after the date the relevant time or period expired; and

• (b) no previous request has been made under this paragraph.

• (5) A time limit listed in Schedule 1 (whether it has already expired or not) may be extended under paragraph (1) if, and only if—

• (a) the irregularity or prospective irregularity is attributable, wholly or in part, to a default, omission or other error by the registrar, the Office or the International Bureau; and

• (b) it appears to the registrar that the irregularity should be rectified.

• (6) In this rule—

• “flexible time limit” means—a time or period prescribed by these Rules, except a time or period prescribed by the rules listed in Schedule 1, ora time or period specified by the registrar for doing any act or taking any proceedings; and

• “proceedings before the registrar” means any dispute between two or more parties relating to a matter before the registrar in connection with a trade mark.

Filing of documents, hours of business, Trade Marks Journal and translations

Filing of documents by electronic means

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The registrar may permit as an alternative to the sending by post or delivery of the application, notice or other document in legible form the filing of the application, notice or other document by electronic means subject to such terms or conditions as the registrar may specify either generally by published notice or in any particular case by written notice to the person desiring to file any such documents by such means.

Electronic communications

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• (1) The delivery using electronic communications to any person by the registrar of any document is deemed to be effected, unless the registrar has otherwise specified, by transmitting an electronic communication containing the document to an address provided or made available to the registrar by that person as an address for the receipt of electronic communications; and unless the contrary is proved such delivery is deemed to be effected immediately upon the transmission of the communication.

• (2) In this rule “electronic communication” has the same meaning as in the Electronic Communications Act 2000[^f00008].

Directions on hours of business; section 80

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Any directions given by the registrar under section 80 specifying the hours of business of the Office and business days of the Office shall be published on the Office website.

Trade Marks Journal; section 81

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The registrar shall publish a journal, entitled “The Trade Marks Journal” containing such information as is required to be published in the Journal under these Rules and such other information as the registrar thinks fit.

Translations

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• (1) Where any document or part thereof which is in a language other than English is filed or sent to the registrar in pursuance of the Act or these Rules, the registrar may require that there be furnished a translation into English of the document or that part, verified to the satisfaction of the registrar as corresponding to the original text.

• (2) The registrar may refuse to accept any translation which the registrar considers to be inaccurate in which event there shall be furnished another translation of the document in question verified in accordance with paragraph (1).

Transitional provisions and revocations

Revocation of previous rules and proceedings commenced under previous rules

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• (1) The instruments set out in Schedule 2 (“the previous rules”) are revoked to the extent specified.

• (2) Where immediately before these Rules come into force, any time or period prescribed by the previous rules has effect in relation to any act or proceeding and has not expired, the time or period prescribed by the previous rules and not by these Rules shall apply to that act or proceeding.

• (3) Except as provided by paragraph (4) where a new step is to be taken on or after 1st October 2008 in relation to any proceedings commenced under the previous rules these Rules shall apply to such proceedings from that date.

• (4) Subject to paragraph (5) where prior to the entry into force of these Rules-

• (a) a Form TM8 and counter-statement have been filed in-

• (i) opposition proceedings, or

• (ii) proceedings for the revocation of a trade mark on the grounds set out in section 46(1)(c ) or (d); or

• (iii) invalidation proceedings; or

• (b) an application for revocation of a trade mark on the grounds set out in section 46(1)(a) or (b) has been filed,

the previous rules shall apply with regard to the filing of any evidence in relation to those proceedings.

• (5) Where proceedings as described in paragraph (4) are consolidated with proceedings commenced on or after 1st October 2008 these Rules shall apply with regard to the filing of any evidence in relation to those consolidated proceedings.

SCHEDULE 1 — Extension of time limits

• rule 17(2) (filing notice of opposition)

• rule 17(3) (filing notice of opposition: request for extension of time)

• rule 18(1) (counter-statement in opposition proceedings)

• rule 19(4) (responding to preliminary indication)

• rule 25(2) (opposition to amendment after publication)

• rule 30(4) (opposition to amendment of regulations of collective and certification marks)

• rule 32(3) (opposition to alteration of mark)

• rule 35 (renewal of registration)

• rule 36(2) (delayed renewal)

• rule 37(1) (restoration of registration)

• rule 38(3) (counter-statement for revocation on grounds of non-use)

• rule 39(3) (counter-statement for revocation on grounds other than non-use)

• rule 41(6) (counter-statement for invalidity)

• rule 43(2) (setting aside cancellation of application or revocation or invalidation of registration)

• rule 53(2) (opposition to removal of matter from register)

• rule 55(1) (opposition to proposals for change of classification)

• rule 77(4) (period for making a retrospective request to extend a flexible time period).

SCHEDULE 2 — Revocations

Rules revoked	References	Extent of Revocation
The Trade Marks Rules 2000	SI 2000/136	The whole rules
The Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2001	SI 2001/3832	The whole rules
The Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2004	SI 2004/947	The whole rules
The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service and Time Limits etc.) Rules 2006	SI 2006/760	Rules 15 to 20
The Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service)(Amendment) Rules 2006	SI 2006/1029	The whole rules
The Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2006	SI 2006/3039	The whole rules
The Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2007	SI 2007/2076	The whole rules
The Trade Marks and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2008	SI 2008/11	Rules 2 to 4

Signed

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Intellectual Property and Quality — Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills — 7th July 2008

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Rules revoke and replace the Trade Marks Rules 2000 (SI 2000/136), (“the 2000 Rules”). They re-enact, with modifications and amendments of a drafting nature, the 2000 Rules as amended and make several changes of substance in order to give better effect to the provisions of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (“the Act”).

The changes of substance are as follows—

Subject to the exceptions in rule 83(4) where a new step is to be taken on or after 1st October 2008 in relation to any proceedings commenced under the 2000 Rules, these Rules shall apply to such proceedings from that date.

A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the UK Intellectual Property Office, Trade Marks Law Section, Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport NP10 8QQ and is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument on the OPSI website. Copies have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1994 c.26; section 69 was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4), s 59(5), schedule 11, Part 4, paragraph 31, as from a day to be appointed.

[^f00002]: 1992 c.53; the definition of “Council” has been amended by the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c.15), Schedule 8, paragraph 30.

[^f00003]: Cmnd 6898.

[^f00004]: The current version of the classification is the Ninth Edition which entered into force on 1st January 2007 and is available on the WIPO website.

[^f00005]: S.I. 2007/1976

[^f00006]: 2006 c.46.

[^f00007]: 1938 c.22 (1 and 2 Geo 6).

[^f00008]: 2000 c.7

Editorial notes

[^key-09459e79cc989b6a07334cb89c7e513d]: Rule 1 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-d0b2ea6005d2218ce24a2400007b74c3]: Sch. 2 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-4364c6a244ded2eecab45c87c7c85fe6]: Sch. 1 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-6ec993c3bcfe17a243a7ad4736b34b0d]: Rule 47 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-5c6d7b2d409e909dbfd65b8a15e659b1]: Rule 5 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-4a55d164072a89b8078c0e3f2d48605f]: Rule 8 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-b88a783f697fdf4e7b6e840ea9cb5823]: Rule 9 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-22dbc707d07200b493f58259c6f73f02]: Rule 17 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-fb994db8d73ad60ba1b209327a9daea7]: Rule 34 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-398084616ec9cd08ead783c0dcfc0961]: Rule 35 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-d2ce269fad1e4505f6b792a6f740669f]: Rule 37 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-1768d42d6f9b48d9a8b7e72c6881ac64]: Rule 2 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-85e462bd2fefe9a572a064f8dfb9cfe8]: Rule 4 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-99bb882599d2f0546c1bf911c4460d98]: Rule 11 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-7ad1759cc9e589814bc6931a0c7d7d30]: Rule 14 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-fe7f0716f1e1d6a4063618c64969b1d9]: Rule 12 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-e1294220b7cce4e4e55c89fe211f1f86]: Rule 43 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-4f0da120be65de8ae560908634961c5e]: Rule 26 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-40c1b0c06cad38dae3a4d345f0a3b331]: Rule 28 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-091dfd9eae1d27e43adf5bdd4821a2f7]: Rule 77 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-f143f09b63e87b5213af271d6052f247]: Rule 13 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-7a7ef206685ff4b82a1e415b8e6b3d75]: Rule 3 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-bc025e5895016afc1f28e3a7c47a19ad]: Rule 6 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-2ffc6cf456ac3742dad0c29063dc3ba1]: Rule 7 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-f5139d7ae9ecbbd409a9f34b4b310826]: Rule 10 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-02167b95047e8f037421fc9ca9a6434d]: Rule 15 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-01cc82b879c1559eaa3ceb151167ebdf]: Rule 16 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-e1ec64ea6019b4001a9dc23f3a38f3f9]: Rule 18 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-ecca0ff72362967b34bb7b294bdee6e0]: Rule 19 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-52b61cd365d2a5638780bf8b34acc542]: Rule 20 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-f923be063871aaf593dc5ef171281b96]: Rule 21 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-0f44caf5ae1866405cca8a87cf51f0e5]: Rule 22 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-70b26b969eb26b10d67541177b97592f]: Rule 23 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-a54fab33771db55e1d31d5682b56927f]: Rule 24 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-372233210656a49a43889a6edc968108]: Rule 25 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-924aeeb5a0d59bce3c9c3f405658ef22]: Rule 27 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-17e6fb63b966e4301ed16aa57a4579b6]: Rule 29 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-f144c6abb81693ada2a25ca6b5175af1]: Rule 30 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-eb94a4a00ac03e25d3f9ae2a324c79a7]: Rule 31 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-f83413dbe8f6ba750cf0426071fe4c78]: Rule 32 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-98d405b280f57aab2bc4781742c832b5]: Rule 33 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-fc09ba31cf874209f518db7b631d25a8]: Rule 36 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-7265f2d9677da4ea32d232649d74e1f7]: Rule 38 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-fe82bad62ed8f5665772a1e62dcfbd4a]: Rule 39 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-5c42b980f724365518d470418588de18]: Rule 40 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-4d0814e3e63b17c00ef27e333181055c]: Rule 41 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-0602bd35fcb6694995a21ae55dc45226]: Rule 42 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-a5c7e4861bd606cac15f335c552966c8]: Rule 44 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-ed34cb21246ffc7ed383eed32532a03e]: Rule 45 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-61e74ee58dd4d891247a5fab74b29ebf]: Rule 46 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-6f57203be731b3cf1983f5b72dfbac29]: Rule 48 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-393ecd2a04030db5b84e86abe4c9c9f3]: Rule 49 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-72b28815930b87bd2183189d87d9ac1f]: Rule 50 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-22ca8c11239cb04b53f4749441d4e8a6]: Rule 51 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-4a806dd3880984756a6c71c6de9bc33b]: Rule 52 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-e37919862de99252a06d2f67d9ac72d8]: Rule 53 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-eff876077d9603ad87ce1bd73ec7c1a7]: Rule 54 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-c8ba50470eb0b9859148f04191a6b511]: Rule 55 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-a9bd9417c6f6c23c47ee4de50a3af439]: Rule 56 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-5f630c4cadf8a07ec68e4f8fb9115155]: Rule 57 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-8cd6c8c08b3557d0be2a730633f43488]: Rule 58 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-a6f56c6a909f23e934036c89a0ef624f]: Rule 59 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-e7837c882767d31abcdd33f7c9982199]: Rule 60 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-ea74f93b160faf666e3863ba112a5f33]: Rule 61 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-946fda17b3446edfd129629d8dc3fca9]: Rule 62 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-325c8b174e97c58fbe59f8aad58d6d92]: Rule 63 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-0f278f8c6305f0f780f1be6c1ac5878c]: Rule 64 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-fdaa23b36836eaebdcdce4e68830e19c]: Rule 65 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-1478b1c41941ff5c3c324dcee843d72a]: Rule 66 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-8a003689c28edf66b26e85b413d26aa2]: Rule 67 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-039ce29bb6e65d686b396647570dbeaf]: Rule 68 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-6a442fe5a0aa59004dd56ae832397447]: Rule 69 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-d017cb927d025d81b6fe309ea2819c1f]: Rule 70 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-a74b5718e86c5fa25cab884b5a78cd3e]: Rule 71 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-d7c42cb7891ecb978e453c098815a09a]: Rule 72 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-6104f88bc622f81c1cd11a51edc75cef]: Rule 73 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-b13831bbfa61d80728183e73d72ef45a]: Rule 74 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-0dc606a88c94146631e2e47d596201d7]: Rule 75 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-74ea743a8259dc8dd59d60b5522630ef]: Rule 76 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-1f3020afe5b7f169725569873cd91a5d]: Rule 78 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-c12361039ac80ee98e5f75c587c780c6]: Rule 79 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-3e36961a2b7139ed9a88337beed343a3]: Rule 80 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-d118f242dd52f2c4d51ec36b5ce9478b]: Rule 81 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-ff88e30c5d394bf1bfe7c59e0653527a]: Rule 82 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-e24da0bf4db832883bfe2f20a7741edb]: Rule 83 in force at 1.10.2008, see rule 1

[^key-3e2e7a2b21e8ae760e9c4fd9729a8adc]: Word in rule 40(1) substituted (1.10.2008) by The Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2300), rules 1, 2

[^key-8f729669f784dee7e26bd2a40d2d5110]: Rule 66(2) omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 345

[^key-29f8a467694dce8183afb27d294ac7da]: Rule 11(4) substituted for rule 11(4)(5) (6.4.2009) by The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/546), rules 1, 12

[^key-a59cd40ffcc6c21b308216851fb3f6f1]: Words in rule 12(5) omitted (6.4.2009) by virtue of The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/546), rules 1, 13

[^key-b1a872548032e57cc786b8e76ad1215c]: Words in rule 2(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 4

[^key-0347811e45cde1feb04e8502bea422ec]: Rule 5(1)-(1B) substituted for rule 5(1) (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 5

[^key-bedcc5fa2bf950f1e340e0ea18c580fe]: Words in rule 5(2) inserted (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 6

[^key-df6b20ead7fb8935c537595d402a85f7]: Words in rule 5(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 7

[^key-3bd4c60bd29298fea7ab28010e0d28b5]: Words in rule 13(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 9

[^key-3f1c48da49daef0c382e29b34ab71d24]: Words in rule 26(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 10

[^key-fab70e735f569b0a0eaa8281f62a5d10]: Rule 28(1)(1A) substituted for rule 28(1) (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 11

[^key-ead2a8dcfad6c114b1ff667886dd7a7d]: Words in rule 77(2)(a) inserted (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 13

[^M_F_2f856d9a-9c50-489f-cf18-685132e6eed6]: Rule 28(4) omitted (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 12

[^M_F_fb9de901-bf3d-4daa-b4a7-3f93812ae8e6]: Rule 28(7) omitted (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 12

[^M_F_8451ddaa-0790-40bb-f76a-0ce599af3b62]: Rule 28(3) omitted (1.10.2009) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2089), rules 2, 12

[^key-a3563aef705f9f8085aade5e3d85a774]: Rule 14(2) substituted (1.10.2012) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/1003), rules 1, 2(2)(a)

[^key-37dcc5fba09fcfcf3ca0011b0d1bb38b]: Rule 14(4)-(6) revoked (1.10.2012) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/1003), rules 1, 2(2)(b)

[^key-7fb2cf695a72a3aefe776fbddadedf91]: Rule 27(1)(2) revoked (1.10.2012) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/1003), rules 1, 2(3)(a) (with rule 4)

[^key-d453c85776d99529285ccba5a1b8ea9d]: Words in rule 27(3) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/1003), rules 1, 2(3)(b) (with rule 4)

[^key-3cb99bace8e2b92ea117bfdb91e51600]: Rule 27(3A) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Trade Marks and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/1003), rules 1, 2(3)(c) (with rule 4)

[^key-9335cff8710fcfc8a21a6b682a0eeebe]: Words in rule. 12(2) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 4, Sch. 1 (with rule 8)

[^key-c74a3c07ebfa57f420b41cd43bfc0947]: Words in rule 17(2) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 4, Sch. 1 (with rule 8)

[^key-075a29767998b48f9c87ed9c336f76d6]: Words in rule 17(3) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 4, Sch. 1 (with rule 8)

[^key-bd018b8c3b8806c72679a024cd7492f2]: Words in rule 18(3) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 3(2) (with rule 8)

[^key-54bd8c0945c793a090cd5c3391e4f361]: Words in rule 18(4) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 3(4) (with rule 8)

[^key-4bc94cbefbb46d73fdc0deca620da67c]: Words in rule 18(4)(b) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 3(3) (with rule 8)

[^key-b232ab335f5c79aecca44a30bffb937f]: Words in rule 18(5) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 3(5) (with rule 8)

[^key-4587c9e281d85d304bde1ddb474ef04c]: Words in rule 18(6) inserted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 3(6) (with rule 8)

[^key-78007beba8e02c8af7adcfc269227289]: Words in rule 25(3)(b) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 4, Sch. 1 (with rule 8)

[^key-3114dcaf5e9be86b071602109e14fa9d]: Words in rule 30(5)(b) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 4, Sch. 1 (with rule 8)

[^key-ab72bf9213d10a85cad604e022ee87f8]: Words in rule 32(4)(b) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 4, Sch. 1 (with rule 8)

[^key-a4e5975806a544bcd5e8389b86ccb3c1]: Words in rule 43(2) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 4, Sch. 1 (with rule 8)

[^key-bf209ccda43b2c6d28e1af824d3a5117]: Words in rule 71(4) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 4, Sch. 1 (with rule 8)

[^key-ba3df758dca7d563bfca312e8340156d]: Words in rule 77(4)(a) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/444), rules 1, 4, Sch. 1 (with rule 8)

[^key-60dc022c165269c48d6cba97a43d9bad]: Rule 17A inserted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(4)

[^key-bc87af2d66bbfa303dcf95f6fb737040]: Words in rule 2(1) inserted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(2)

[^key-0ef798a325566ea76c815a350ab8e1c9]: Words in rule 17(1) substituted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(3)

[^key-097d48490ece5f0a60ab6cda67958d22]: Rule 19(1A) inserted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(5)

[^key-4b360047052393d7b014d8d6817a8d3d]: Rule 20(5) inserted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(6)

[^key-5132ad15151bffd62798b66e0f8f37b9]: Rule 62(5)(6) inserted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(7)(d)

[^key-82568bfc8f32fb90461c11aac5e81a9d]: Rule 62(1)(j) inserted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(7)(c)

[^key-0ba1e2ef5157f81d923889028088d87a]: Rule 62(1)(e) substituted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(7)(a)

[^key-e050fffea371f1430e70725f27dc8d38]: Rule 62(1)(g) substituted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(7)(b)

[^key-0b7a4380b202f3ce3a988d61d05559f1]: Rule 63(3) inserted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(8)

[^key-49114fd043afd4a8c1093a52f468ef28]: Words in rule 71(1) subsituted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(9)(a)

[^key-5a8aa64f0f2e20f373735b1c5f7c4d24]: Rule 71(1A) inserted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(9)(b)

[^key-f6ae8cf511f2f390f7491c45eb8c7999]: Rule 71(2) substituted (1.10.2013) by The Trade Marks (Fast Track Opposition) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2235), rules 1, 2(9)(c)

[^key-e589cdcb6f97f5c97001d2371b3db03c]: Rule 26A inserted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 39 (with Pt. 5)

[^key-e4d12788b9acb3a071cbb6c8fb8597c0]: Rule 5(6)(7) substituted for rule 5(6) (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 35 (with Pt. 5)

[^key-1b405733aed81555561d236e40a02120]: Rule 8(2A)(2B) inserted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 36(3) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-2f01e5b91e0420a1403420d5f2202220]: Rule 8(5) inserted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 36(4) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-19e01b5d689dd59d5343ce0ae8a8e1c0]: Words in rule 8(2)(b) substituted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 36(2) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-56d270ffe307a7d38caaecbe7c2bddb1]: Words in rule 9(3) inserted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 37(a) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-18811e6343631b8f266bebcc9914ee65]: Words in rule 9(3) omitted (14.1.2019) by virtue of The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 37(b) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-f9c627c4bdd4fbca7abfd232c3df3ac3]: Words in rule 17(5)(d) substituted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 38 (with Pt. 5)

[^key-190b0765dfc559696c182aa6cabae40c]: Words in rule 17A(6)(e) substituted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 38 (with Pt. 5)

[^key-e9b9a248f3fe364ca7809da0fedf1076]: Rule 34(2A) inserted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 40(3) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-ac546da397476630734af429cf0c13a9]: Words in rule 34(1) substituted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 40(2)(a) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-352df20ceebe1ecc2713b239463b1d9e]: Words in rule 34(1) omitted (14.1.2019) by virtue of The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 40(2)(b) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-d4b5e72d495f723b92fc87886e51bb0e]: Words in rule 35 inserted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 41 (with Pt. 5)

[^key-787bdbfae3f023b17dfa8d6dc2aeb771]: Rule 37(1A) inserted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 42(3) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-130e1ac959607df9cb79bc769c2e1777]: Words in rule 37(1) substituted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 42(2) (with Pt. 5)

[^key-b15a3e0c37d083aaf74f57319ca6d239]: Rule 47(m) inserted (14.1.2019) by The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825), regs. 1(1), 43 (with Pt. 5)

[^key-6ff01f9193f36f5e28e74c7dc9e5492f]: Rule 2A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 3; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-2a601e2a7735d29e2c376f366e3cbd58]: Rule 2B inserted (31.12.2020) by The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/638), reg. 1, Sch. 7 para. 3; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-32726623360994ba905da27a2a1f4127]: Rule 4A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/638), reg. 1, Sch. 7 para. 4; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7ecb381f8e2171d231828512012bcf17]: Rule 5A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 5; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a351889b4b798f688665265505a368ec]: Rule 5B inserted (31.12.2020) by The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/638), reg. 1, Sch. 7 para. 5; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-40d2cf732b2c09d97f82b86ed880871e]: Rule 29A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 9; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b79a147288b40b31306d49b50f9825c2]: Rule 29B inserted (31.12.2020) by The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/638), reg. 1, Sch. 7 para. 7; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d63b333c581a17a234ac2277a0628170]: Rule 37A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 10; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7a54859a48cc6b5597365e409cbdf27e]: Words in rule 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1fcf03e999aeda0a6ef7292fc6958ef7]: Words in rule 2(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-611c43cf07ffe6bf9f46dcef82443f3e]: Rule 2(2A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/638), reg. 1, Sch. 7 para. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-6cbb779038855df3fa5feb1009715c21]: Words in rule 4(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-42db2942e35241d377864f5a0a92cdc2]: Words in rule 4(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-8c44a1f9fb3bebed1e24d06a0b20e57d]: Rule 4(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)