Compulsory use

The title of this article is ambiguous. For information on mandatory use under municipal law, see mandatory connection and use .

The compulsory use states in trademark law that trademark protection expires if a trademark has not been used by the trademark owner for five years. Use is understood to mean the serious use of the mark in the registered classes of goods and services.

If the obligation to use is not complied with, third parties can request the trademark to be deleted.

The compulsory use is regulated by law from § 25 MarkenG.

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