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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2206), in order to implement an amendment of the Regulations under the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/textdetails/19818).

The amendment made by article 2 enables a registration to be concurrent where the goods and services in relation to which protection is conferred by the protected international trade mark (UK) include only some of those for which the trademark is registered.

A de minimus impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have is available from the Intellectual Property Office, Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8QQ.

A copy of this instrument and the Explanatory Memorandum are available from the Intellectual Property Office, Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8QQ. The Explanatory Memorandum is also available alongside this instrument on the Legislation UK website at www.legislation.gov.uk.