53 The Madrid Protocol.U.K.
In this Act—
“the Madrid Protocol” means the Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid on 27th June 1989;
“the International Bureau” has the meaning given by Article 2(1) of that Protocol; and
[F1 “international trade mark ( EC )” means a trade mark which is entitled to protection in [F2the European Union] under that Protocol; ]
“international trade mark (UK)” means a trade mark which is entitled to protection in the United Kingdom under that Protocol.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 53 inserted (1.10.2004) by Trade Marks (International Registrations Designating the European Community, etc.) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2332), regs. 1(2), 5
F2Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 4 (with arts. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))