Article 7

Article 13 (revocation and invalidity) shall be amended as follows.

After paragraph (1) there shall be inserted—

“(1A)

An address for service in the United Kingdom shall be filed by—

(a)

every applicant applying to the registrar for an international trade mark (UK) to be revoked or to be declared invalid; and

(b)

the holder of a protected international trade mark (UK) which is subject to such proceedings.”.

For paragraph (4) there shall be substituted—

“(4)

The provisions of—

(a)

rules 31 to 31B apply in relation to the procedure on application for revocation on grounds of non-use;

(b)

rules 32 to 32B apply in relation to the procedure on application for revocation on grounds other than non-use; and

(c)

rules 33 to 33B apply in relation to the procedure on application for a declaration of invalidity;

save that any reference to the proprietor shall be construed to be a reference to the holder.”.