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Eu directive on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to trademarks (Text and EEA correlation)
date: 2020-05-07

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European Parliament and Council Directive (EU) 2015/2436


2015 years 12 month 16 day


Close to the trademark laws of the member States (with EEA Relevant text)



The European Parliament and the Council of the EU, Take into account "Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" , Especially in the 114 (1) article, Taking into account the recommendations of the European Commission, After submitting draft legislative bills to national parliaments, Taking into account the European Economic and Social Committee (1) opinion, According to the ordinary legislative process (2) act,


whereas:


(1) In response to European Parliament directives 2008/95/EC Council of peace (3) . For clarity, The directive should be reformulated.



(2) instruction 2008/95/EC Adoption, which harmonizes the central provisions of substantive trademark law, is considered to be the most direct factor affecting the functioning of the internal market, Because it impedes the free movement of goods and the freedom to provide services within the EU.



(3) Member States protect trademarks with the EU level through the European Union trademarks ( "EU trademark" ) , In accordance with the provisions of the European Union throughout the unity and effectiveness of the Council 207/2009 (4) Number law (EC) . The coexistence and balance of national and regional trademark systems in fact, The EU dimension is the cornerstone of the EU's approach to intellectual property protection.



(4) Succession committee 2008 years 7 month 16 Japan about Europe, The Commission conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the overall function of trademarks throughout the European system, Including the EU and national levels and the interrelationship between the two



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