Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Trade Marks Act 1994, and references to a section are, unless the context otherwise requires, to sections of that Act;

• “basic application” and “basic registration” have the respective meanings given by article 22;

• “Common Regulations” means the regulations adopted under article 10 of the Madrid Protocol with effect from 1 April 1996;

• “international application” means an application to the International Bureau for registration of a trade mark in the International Register;

• “International Bureau” means the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organisation;

• “International Register” means the register of trade marks maintained by the International Bureau for the purposes of the Madrid Protocol;

• “international registration” means the registration of a trade mark in the International Register;

• “international registration designating the United Kingdom” means an international registration in relation to which a request has been made (either in the relevant international application or subsequently) for extension of protection to the United Kingdom under Article 3ter (1) or (2) of the Madrid Protocol;

• “notifiable transaction” has the meaning given by article 6;

• “protected international trade mark (UK)” has the meaning given by article 12, and references to “protection” and “protected” shall be construed accordingly;

• “the Rules” means the Trade Marks Rules 1994^f1, and references to a rule shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed accordingly;

• “supplementary register” has the meaning given by article 24;

• “transformation application” has the meaning given by article 19;

• “United Kingdom” includes the Isle of Man.