UPDATE EUIPO 29 april 2020

The Executive Director of the EUIPO has today published Decision No EX-20-4, extending until 18 May 2020 all time limits expiring between 1 May 2020 and 17 May 2020., to further support and assist users during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is the second extension of time limits with widespread application as a response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the pandemic. Decision No EX-20-3, published on 16 March, extended until 4th of June 2020 all time limits expiring between 9 March 2020 and 30 April 2020.

The extension covers all procedural deadlines, irrespective of whether they have been set by the Office or are stipulated directly in the Regulations, and the effect is automatic.