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01/05/08
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The London Agreement is now in force, reducing the translation requirements for European Patents in the countries which have ratified the Agreement. Further information can be found here
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10/03/08
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National search reports for Community Trade Mark applications, which can be used to see if the mark being applied for is similar or identical to any already registered in individual EU member states, are now optional instead of being performed automatically. Further information can be found here
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01/10/07
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UK Trade Mark applications are now no longer automatically objected to on the basis of relative grounds (earlier Trade Marks). Further information can be found here
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01/01/07
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Bulgaria and Romania accede to the European Community. Further information can be found here
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