France jurisdiction report: Caution on the impact of Brexit

The UK can now take stock of the imminent non-application on its territory of EU law and its four fundamental rules of freedom—free movement of labour, capital, services and goods within the EU—and the definition of new relations with the EU is now under discussion. A transition period of two years is planned for this purpose, during which the UK will continue to apply European regulations.

No information has yet been provided on the future of EU trademarks (EUTMs) and designs that have been filed and which therefore cover the UK as a territory of the EU, as well as with regard to the rules applicable to trademarks and designs that will be newly filed.

However, on December 1, 2017, the Commission published a note addressing the situation that will pertain when the UK is outside the EU. This note was countersigned by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

According to this note, and starting from March 30, 2019, no effect in the UK will be given to: