Part II Community trade marks and international matters
The Madrid Protocol: international registration
54 Power to make provision giving effect to Madrid Protocol.
1
The Secretary of State may by order make such provision as he thinks fit for giving effect in the United Kingdom to the provisions of the Madrid Protocol.
2
Provision may, in particular, be made with respect to—
a
the making of applications for international registrations by way of the Patent Office as office of origin;
b
the procedures to be followed where the basic United Kingdom application or registration fails or ceases to be in force;
c
the procedures to be followed where the Patent Office receives from the International Bureau a request for extension of protection to the United Kingdom;
d
the effects of a successful request for extension of protection to the United Kingdom;
e
the transformation of an application for an international registration, or an international registration, into a national application for registration;
f
the communication of information to the International Bureau;
g
the payment of fees and amounts prescribed in respect of applications for international registrations, extensions of protection and renewals.
3
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), provision may be made by regulations under this section applying in relation to an international trade mark (UK) the provisions of—
a
section 21 (remedy for groundless threats of infringement proceedings);
b
sections 89 to 91 (importation of infringing goods, material or articles); and
c
sections 92, 93, 95 and 96 (offences).
4
An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.