Registration at the Community level is based on a central
registration in the Union’s Trade Mark Office at Alicante (Office for
Harmonisation in the Internal Market-TM).
A successful application at the OHIM enables traders to protect
their marks throughout the Community on the basis of a single
application, rather than to have to file separate applications in each
of the member states. It is a unitary right which has effect
throughout the territory of the Union.
The substance of CTM is designed to be an indivisible entity,
having equal effect throughout the Community.
It can be registered, transferred, surrendered or revoked only for
the whole Community. A CTM can be licensed for parts of the
Community. The CTM Regulation in many instance mirrors the
provisions of the Directive.
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