Croatia joins the European Union

24.6.2013

On July 1, 2013, the Republic of Croatia will become a full member of the European Union extending the number of member states to 28.

As from July 1, 2013 the previous Community trademark registrations or Community designs will automatically extend their protection to Croatia, without any formalities and additional official fees.

More details can be found here:

http://oami.europa.eu/ows/rw/pages/OHIM/institutional/enlargement/enlargement13.en.do

In any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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