[6A Raising of relative grounds in opposition proceedings in case of non-use]

[6A  Raising of relative grounds in opposition proceedings in case of non-use]

[(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     an application for registration of a trade mark has been published,

(b)     there is an earlier trade mark [of a kind falling within section 6(1)(a), [(aa)] or (ba)] in relation to which the conditions set out in section 5(1), (2) or (3) obtain, and

(c)     the registration procedure for the earlier trade mark was completed before the start of the [relevant period].

[(1A)     In this section “the relevant period” means the period of 5 years ending

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