Law360 (March 11, 2009, 12:00 AM EDT) -- With a budget surplus of more than €300 million and counting, the EU's trademark office is preparing to cut the cost of Europe-wide trademark protection by more than 40 percent.
Under a plan approved by the EU's 27 member states, the €850 registration fee for a Community trade mark will be eliminated. At the same time, the application fee for an electronically filed submission will be raised slightly from €750 to €900, meaning the overall cost of applying for a Community trade mark will drop from...
Flush With Cash, EU Office Reduces Trademark Fees
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