European Union: Trademark

Does a trademark expire? What is the trademark renewal time period in most jurisdictions? And, what happens if you miss the trademark renewal deadline?

With the increasing number of IP applications required across multiple jurisdictions, the costs of intellectual property (IP) protection are rising for businesses, which makes IP portfolio benchmarking and cost management solutions all the more essential. While businesses must preserve well-protected IP portfolios.

In recent weeks, the political and legal debate in the EU surrounding the future permissibility of meat-typical names for plant-based products has once again intensified.