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7 - Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Subpart A - General Information

7.1: Definitions of terms as used in this part

7.2: Reserved

7.3: Correspondence must be in English

7.4: Receipt of correspondence

7.5: Reserved

7.6: Schedule of U.S. process fees

7.7: Payments of fees to International Bureau

Subpart B - International Application Originating From The United States

7.11: Requirements for international application originating from the United States

7.12: Claim of color

7.13: Certification of international application

7.14: Correcting irregularities in international application

Subpart C - Subsequent Designation Submitted Through The Office

7.21: Subsequent designation

Subpart D - Recording Changes To International Registration

7.22: Recording changes to international registration

7.23: Requests for recording assignments at the International Bureau

7.24: Requests to record security interest or other restriction of holder’s rights of disposal or release of such restriction submitted through the Office

Subpart E - Extension Of Protection To The United States

7.25: Sections of part 2 applicable to extension of protection

7.26: Filing date of extension of protection for purposes of examination in the Office

7.27: Priority claim of extension of protection for purposes of examination in the Office

7.28: Replacement of U.S. registration by registered extension of protection

7.29: Effect of replacement on U.S. registration

7.30: Effect of cancellation or expiration of international registration

7.31: Requirements for transformation of an extension of protection to the United States into a U.S. application

Subpart F - Affidavit Under Section 71 Of The Act For Extension Of Protection To The United States

7.36: Affidavit or declaration of use in commerce or excusable nonuse required to avoid cancellation of an extension of protection to the United States

7.37: Requirements for a complete affidavit or declaration of use in commerce or excusable nonuse

7.38: Notice to holder of extension of protection

7.39: Acknowledgment of receipt of and correcting deficiencies in affidavit or declaration of use in commerce or excusable nonuse

7.40: Petition to Director to review refusal

Subpart G - Renewal Of International Registration And Extension Of Protection

7.41: Renewal of international registration and extension of protection