Community Trade Marks Regs
The Community Trade Mark Regulations 2006SI 2006/1027
Coming into force 29th April 2006
Explanatory Memorandum
A Community trade mark registered at the Office for Harmonization
in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) under the
Community Trade Mark Regulation has effect throughout the
Community. As a result of the Community's accession to the Madrid
Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
(adopted at Madrid on 27th June 1989), holders of an international
registration under that Protocol may apply for protection of their
marks under the Community trade mark system; and conversely
applicants for, or proprietors of, a Community trade mark may
apply for international protection of their marks under the
Protocol. The provision made by these Regulations in respect of
the Community trade mark also extends to marks protected under
that Protocol in the territory of the Community.