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24 July 2018Trademarks

Brexit: UK lawyers concerned over EU representation and TM conversion

Lawyers have told WIPR they remain unsure over whether UK qualified practitioners will be able to represent clients before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) post-Brexit.

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