We wish to inform ECTA members that, in line with the new BoA Action Plan 2026-2030 and following the biennial revision cycle, the revised EUIPO Boards of Appeal Rules of Procedure (BoA-RoP) will enter into force on 1 July 2026.

The amendments include substantive updates to existing provisions and introduce new provisions for appeal proceedings concerning GIs for craft and industrial products, as well as procedural changes relating to extensions, suspensions, costs, and other aspects of appeal proceedings.

To learn more about the amendments, please consult the official news here.

To access the revised BoA-RoP, please click here. The revised Rules will be translated into all EUIPO working languages.

ECTA actively participated in the public consultation on the revision of the BoA-RoP by submitting comments on the proposed amendments. ECTA also provided feedback on the outline of the BoA Action Plan 2026-2030 and continues to participate regularly in the BoA Focus User Group meetings.