Article 14 Effect of acquiescence
Section 48 (effect of acquiescence) applies where the proprietor of an earlier trade mark has acquiesced for a continuous period of five years in the use of a protected international trade mark (UK); and for that purpose—
(a)
the reference to a registered trade mark shall be construed as including a protected international trade mark (UK);
(b)
the references to registration shall include references to protection of a protected international trade mark (UK).