This decision has been taken since the outbreak has significantly affected worldwide communications and constitutes an exceptional occurrence, which has disrupted proper communication between the parties and the EUIPO.
The Executive Director of the EUIPO today (March 16) officially stated that all time limits expiring between March 9, 2020, and April 30, 2020, will be extended to May 1st, 2020.
This decision has been taken since the outbreak has significantly affected worldwide communications and constitutes an exceptional occurrence, which has disrupted proper communication between the parties and the EUIPO.