Territorial Expansion of the Community Trade Mark and Community Design Systems

On 1 July 2013, Croatia will join the European Union with the result that, from that date, existing and new Community Trade Marks (CTMs), as well as unregistered and Registered Community Designs, will have their coverage expanded to that country.

This expansion of protection will occur automatically, without the need for owners of CTMs and Community Designs to take any action, nor pay any fees.

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