Interpretation
2.—(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Act” means the Trade Marks Act 1994;
“the Journal” means the Trade Marks Journal published in accordance with rule 65 below;
“the Office” means the Patent Office;
“old law” means the Trade Marks Act 1938(1)(as amended) and any rules made thereunder existing immediately before the commencement of the Act;
“proprietor” means the person registered as the proprietor of the trade mark;
“publish” means publish in the Journal;
“send” includes give;
“specification” means the statement of goods or services in respect of which a trade mark is registered or proposed to be registered;
“United Kingdom” includes the Isle of Man.
(2) In these Rules, except where otherwise indicated, a reference to a section is a reference to that section in the Act, a reference to a rule is a reference to that rule in these Rules, a reference to a Schedule is a reference to that Schedule to these Rules and a reference to a form is a reference to that form as published by the registrar under rule 3 below.
(3) In these Rules references to the filing of any application, notice or other document are to be construed as references to its being sent or delivered to the registrar at the Office.