Covid-19 procedural deadlines for intellectual property law at the EUIPO

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IPO (IP Office)

All deadlines had automatically been extended. As of May 18, 2020 automatic extensions are no longer granted.  

Difficulties arising from measures taken by public authorities against the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 outbreak or instances of sickness of the party or its representative for the same reason will, however, be considered by EUIPO in relation to motions extend deadlines, suspension restitutio in integrum etc. 

Comments

Applies to all procedural deadlines, irrespective of whether set by the Office or are statutory in nature (e.g. opposition deadlines, requests for renewal, conversion etc.)