The Trade Marks Rules 1994

Decision of registrar in opposition proceedings

14.—(1) When the registrar has made a decision on the acceptability of an application for registration following the procedure under rule 13, he shall send the applicant and the person opposing the application written notice of it, stating the reasons for his decision.

(2) For the purpose of any appeal against the registrar’s decision the date of the decision shall be the date when notice of the decision is sent under paragraph (1) above.