Address for service for intellectual property rights

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Summary:

The Guidance Address for Service for Intellectual Property Rights document reviews the rules governing address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK. An address for service is a location where the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and third parties can send correspondence and documents related to intellectual property proceedings.

Key Points:

1. An address for service must be a valid address in the UK, Gibraltar, or the Channel Islands.
2. If you file an application for a patent, trademark, or design, you must provide a UK, Gibraltar, or Channel Islands address for service.
3. If your existing address for service is an EEA address, you may not need to provide a new address for certain actions, such as renewing a patent or changing your address as the rights holder.
4. For proceedings started on or before 1 January 2021, you may keep an EEA address for service, but for proceedings started on or after 1 January 2024, a UK, Gibraltar, or Channel Islands address is required.
5. Comparable trade marks and re-registered designs that derive from international registrations that designate the EU require a UK, Gibraltar, or Channel Islands address for service for certain actions.

Conclusion:

The document provides guidance on the requirements for address for service for intellectual property rights in the UK. It highlights the importance of providing a valid address in the UK, Gibraltar, or the Channel Islands and provides specific rules for certain actions and proceedings.