CROATIA, A NEW MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION.
Mon, 10/06/2013 - 16:27
On July 1st, 2013 the European Union will experience its 7th expansion since the creation of the European Community in 1957, with the incorporation of Croatia.
As a consequence, all Community Trade Marks and European Community Designs will automatically extend to said Member State.
Therefore, the scope of protection of a Commmunity Trade Mark, Industrial Design expands to one more country, being 28 Member States which will be protected with a single registration.