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Preventicus wanted to convert its 'Nightwatch’ EUTM to a UK trademark
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5 June 2024NewsTrademarksLiz Hockley

INTA supports changing EUIPO practice on ‘converting’ trademarks

Association filed amicus brief backing Board of Appeal decision on ‘Nightwatch’ mark | Approach differs from long-standing practice in the office’s guidelines on EUTM conversions | German medtech Preventicus wanted to convert mark to a UK TM.

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