The use of an EU trade mark as referred to in paragraph 1 may be prohibited pursuant to Articles 137 and 138, if the earlier trade mark or other earlier right was registered, applied for or acquired in good faith in the new Member State prior to the date of accession of that State; or, where applicable, has a priority date prior to the date of accession of that State.
Féadfar úsáid trádmhairc de chuid AE dá dtagraítear i mír 1 a thoirmeasc de bhun Airteagal 137 agus Airteagal 138, más rud é gur cláraíodh an trádmharc is túisce nó an ceart eile is túisce, go ndearnadh iarratas air nó go bhfuarthas é de mheon macánta sa Bhallstát nua roimh dháta aontachais an Stáit sin; nó, nuair is infheidhme, má tá dáta tosaíochta aige atá roimh dháta aontachais an Stáit sin.