The United Kingdom has voted by a narrow majority to leave the European Union (“Brexit”). But the process of Brexit will take time, and the implications for our clients’ businesses will also unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating across all of our offices and working with clients on their key concerns and issues, now and in the coming weeks and months. We will also be providing MoFo Brexit Briefings on a range of key issues. We are here to support you in any and every way that we can.

The European Union Trademark (“EUTM”) is possibly the most widely used vehicle worldwide to protect trademark rights. A single application filed in the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) in Alicante, Spain provides protection in the 28 member countries of the European Union (“EU”). In view of the UK Brexit vote on June 23, 2016, you might be wondering what this means for trademarks that you have protected via an EUTM.