Legal Framework

EU Trademark Legislation

Complete legal framework for EU trademarks - primary regulation and implementing rules

Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 on the European Union trade mark

The primary regulation establishing the EU trademark system, covering substantive trademark law, procedures, and the framework for trademark protection across the EU.

Implementing Regulation Explorer

39 articles

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/626

Detailed procedural rules for implementing the EUTM Regulation, covering application procedures, registration, transfers, and administrative matters.

Delegated Regulation Explorer

82 articles

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/625

Supplementary rules covering opposition procedures, appeals, oral proceedings, and detailed administrative processes.

How These Regulations Work Together

Instrument	Adopted by	Legal basis	Function	Relation
EUTMR (2017/1001)	Parliament & Council	Art. 118 TFEU	Establishes the EU trade mark system	Primary law — sets framework
EUTMDR (2018/625)	Commission	Art. 290 TFEU	Supplements the EUTMR with procedural details that require discretion	Delegated — adds legal detail under EUTMR's mandate
EUTMIR (2018/626)	Commission	Art. 291 TFEU	Implements the EUTMR's provisions with technical and administrative rules	Implementing — ensures practical application

In short:

•The EUTMR gives the what and why.
•The Delegated Regulation (EUTMDR) gives the legal how.
•The Implementing Regulation (EUTMIR) gives the technical how.